NOTIFICATION No: 01/2025
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, established in the District Legal Services Authority,
Vellore. Details of the Post and number of requirements are given below;
Date of Notification 27.04.2025
Last Date for submission of Application 07.05.2025
| Code No. | Name of the Post | No. of Post | Honorarium (Retainership fee) and Salaries |
| 01 | Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel | 2 | Rs.30,000/- |
| 02 | Office Peon (Munshi /Attendant) | 3 | Rs.12,000/- |
Eligibility, Qualification and Work Profiles :
Qualification for Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
Practice in Criminal law from 0 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 high proficiency in work.
Work Profile for Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel:
Filing of cases, conducting trials in Magistrate trial cases,
Remand/bail and other miscellaneous work,
Legal research in legal aided cases,
Visit to Prison and Legal Aid Clinics as per directions,
Providing assistance at pre-arrest stage to suspects,
Assisting Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Deputy Legal Aid. Defense Counsel(s) in
conduct of legal aided cases,
Assisting in developing a defense strategy after sifting through all of the evidence
collected by the prosecution and after hearing the accuser’s version of what happened
during the alleged,
Crime in question,
Visiting location/area of alleged crime, having discussions with family members etc, for
effective and meaningful input of defense strategy,
Handling queries of legal aid seekers,
Updating legal aid seekers about the progress of their cases,
Assisting in maintaining complete files of legal aided cases,
Handling legal queries relating to criminal matters on telephone,
Any other work related to legal aid assigned by Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel,
Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority.
Qualification for Office Peon (Munshi /Attendant):
Educational Qualification: Passed in VIII Standard or it is equivalent,
Ability in cleaning and to do hospitality related works.
Work Profile : Office Peon (Munshi/Attendant)
General work of MTS, Munshi or Peon,
Cleaning the office before the commencement of office hours,
Ensuring that all places in the office are kept clean,
Bringing and serving water, beverages to the visitors in the office,
Carrying dak, misc. work etc,
Any other work assigned by Legal Services Authority
Termination of Services:
Services of any human resource including legal aid defence counsel engaged in the office of
Legal Aid Defense Counsel can be terminated at any time without any prior notice in the
following cases by the Chairman, DLSA on recommendation of the Secretary DLSA or on the
directions by SLSA in writing:
i. He / She substantially breaches any duty or service required in the office, or
ii. Seeks or accepts any pecuniary gains or gratification in cash or kid from the legal aid
seekers or beneficiary or his friend or relative, or
iii. Charged or Convicted for any offence by any court of law, or
iv. Indulges in any type of political activities, or
v. Found incapable of rendering professional services of the required standards, or
vi. Failure to attend training programmes without any sufficient cause, or
vii. Indulges in activities prejudicial to the working of legal aid defense counsel office, or
viii. Uses his/her position in legal aid defense counsel office to secure unwarranted privileges
or advantages for him/herself or other, or
ix. Acts in breach of code of ethics, or
x. Remains absent without leave for more than two weeks, or
xi. If services are found unsatisfactory during the six-monthly performance review by the
SLSA or DLSA
Submission of Application:
The Standard form of application annexed with this notification shall be used for applying
the post. Two recently taken Passport size photos self-attested photocopies pertaining to
the Academic qualification and Experience Certificates, if any, shall be enclosed.
The duly filled up application in the prescribed format along with Self attested copy of
Certificates and all other supportive documents, testimonials should be reached by post on
or before 07.05.2025, 05.45 p.m. to the following address.
CHAIRMAN/PRINCIPAL DISTRICT JUDGE,
District Legal Services Authority,
ADR Building, Sathuvachari,
Vellore-632009.
The applicant should mention the Code Number and Name of the Post at the top of
the envelope and to furnish the Whats’ app Mobile Number and E-Mail ID in their
applications for further communication. Individual communication regarding the date, time of
certificate verification and interview will not be sent to the applicants by post. The details will
be made available on our district court website https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/vellore.
Email id: [email protected] Applicants will be informed of the above facts only
through E-Mail communication and they should watch the above website in this regard.
Incomplete application will be rejected. No application will be entertained after
05.45 p.m. on 07.05.2025
DLSA-VELLORE-NOTIFICATION NO.1 OF 2025-LADC AND SUPPORTING STAFFS – 2025 – NOTIFICATION
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