NOTIFICATION NO. 01 OF 2022
Applications are invited from eligible persons to work full time on
contract basis for a period of Two Years in “LEGAL AID DEFENSE
COUNSEL SYSTEM” dealing exclusively with Legal Aided matter in
Criminal Cases, proposed to be established in the District Legal Services
Authority, Vellore. Details of the name of the Post and number of requirement
are given below;
Important Dates:
Date of Notification 13-07-2022
Last date for submission of Application 20-07-2022
Explanation:
Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) is established for providing Legal
aid, assistance and representation in criminal matters in line with “Public
Defender System” and also for providing legal services from the early stages of
criminal justice till appellate stage, which include visits to jails from catering to
the Legal needs of unrepresented inmates. And it is an end to end legal services
and it shall be provided the following services;
Legal Advice and assistance to all individuals visiting the office,
Representation/Conducting trial and appeals including all miscellaneous
work in all sessions, Special and Magistrate Courts including executive
Courts,
Handling remand and Bail work,
Providing legal assistance at pre-arrest stage as per NALSA’s scheme for
providing such assistance,
Any other legal aided work related to District Courts or as assigned by
the secretary DLSA,
Periodic visit of Prisons of the district under the guidance of the
Secretary, DLSA
ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION:
The persons applying for the posts in Legal Aid Defense Counsel System
(LADCS), He / She;Must be a citizen of India and Local resident of Vellore District
Should not be less than 21 years as on the date of Notification and others
eligibility and education qualifications as follows;
Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel :
He /She must have;
Practice in Criminal law for at least 10 years,
Excellent oral and written communication skills,
Excellent understanding of criminal law,
Through understanding of ethical duties of a defense counsel,
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with capability to lead,
Must have handle at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Court,
Knowledge of computer system, preferable.
Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
He / She must have;
Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years,
Excellent understanding of criminal law,
Excellent oral and written communication skills,
Skill in legal research,
Through understanding of ethical duties of defense counsel,
Ability at work effectively and efficiently with others,
Must have handle at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Court,
IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.
Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
He / She must have;
Practice in criminal law from 1 to 3 years,
Good oral and written communication skills,
Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defense counsel,
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others,
Excellent writing and research skills,
IT knowledge with proficiency in work.
Office Assistant/ Clerks:
He / She must have;
Graduation of Any degree,
Basic word processing skills and the ability to operate computer,
Typing speed of 40 WPM,
Ability to take dictation and entering data,
File maintenance and processing knowledge
Receptionist-cum- Data Entry Operator:
He / She must have;
Graduation in Any degree,
Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
Word processing abilities,
The ability to work telecommunication system (Telephones, Fax,
Machines,switchboards etc.,)
Proficiency with good typing speed.
Office Peon ( Munshi / Attendant ):
He /She must have;
Pass 8th Standard
Ability in cleaning and to do hospitality related works
PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION:
Legal Aid Defense Counsels and other posts shall be engaged;
On contract basis in district initially for a period of two years with a
stipulation of extension on yearly basis on satisfactory performance.
Selection of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid
Defense Counsel, and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel will be based
on merit, taking into account of the years of practice, Handling of
criminal cases in sessions courts, Legal knowledge, writing skills of
candidates.
The selection of Receptionist Cum Data Entry Operator, Office Assistant
and Office Peon will be based on merit, taking into account the
educational Qualification, Computer knowledge, skills and experience of
candidates.
The selection shall be carried out by selection committee under the
Chairmanship of the Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman,
DLSA) as envisaged in NALSA (free and competent Legal Services )
Regulations 2010, subject to final approval by the Executive Chairman,
TNSLSA.
HOW TO APPLY:
The standard form of application is available in the Vellore e-court
website https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/vellore shall be used for apply the post
along with two number of passport photographs and the applicants shall enclose self-attested photocopies of educational qualification along with experience
certificate.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:
The duly filled application in the prescribed format along with selfattested copy of certificates and all other supportive documents should be
submitted in person (or) by post on or before 20.07.2022, 5:00 p.m. to the
following address:
CHAIRMAN/PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE,
District Legal Services Authority, ADR Building,
Sathuvachari, Vellore – 632 009
Note: Super scribe the envelope as Application for the post of ………………. in
Legal Aid Defense Counsel System (LADCS) in DLSA, Vellore
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