At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice and represent the government in court cases.
- Company: Join the Union Public Service Commission, a key player in India's governance.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, job security, and opportunities for nationwide service.
- Other info: Work locations include major cities across India with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on legal affairs at a national level.
- Qualifications: Law degree and 13 years of relevant legal experience required.
About the Job
Union Public Service Commission is hiring an Additional Legal Adviser at Ministry of Law and Justice.
Eligibility
- A. Educational Qualification: A Degree in Law from a recognized University or an equivalent qualification.
- B. Experience: The candidate should satisfy any one of the following conditions:
- He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than thirteen years;
- He should have held a superior post in the Legal Department of a State for a period of not less than thirteen years;
- He should be a Central Government servant with not less than thirteen years of experience in legal affairs;
- He should be a qualified legal practitioner.
Notes
- I) Qualified legal practitioner — For appointment to a duty post in Grade II by direct recruitment, this means: An advocate or a pleader who has practiced for at least thirteen years; or An attorney of the High Court of Bombay or Calcutta who has practiced as such attorney and as an advocate for a total period of at least eleven years.
- II) Superior post in the Legal Department of a State means a post in the State Government that is not clerical in nature and requires a Degree in Law as a qualification for appointment.
- III) In computing the period during which a person has held any office in the State Judicial Service, in the Legal Department of a State, or under the Central Government, any period during which he has held any of the other aforesaid offices or has been a legal practitioner shall also be included.
- IV) In computing the period during which a person has been a qualified legal practitioner, any period during which he has held office in the State Judicial Service, held a superior post in the Legal Department of a State, or served as a Central Government servant with experience in legal affairs shall be included.
- V) Legal affairs — The term is broad and may be construed to include the following:
- Rendering legal advice on all matters, including conveyancing;
- Conducting court cases and appearing in courts as a Government Pleader or Public Prosecutor. Note: Mere drafting of pleadings without substantive legal input shall not qualify as conduct of court cases.
Although the term legal affairs does not have a statutory definition, it encompasses all matters relating to law and the conduct of litigation in courts or quasi-judicial forums. For recruitment to posts in legal affairs in the Central Government, a Law degree is a prerequisite and essential qualification, in addition to post-qualification experience. Experience in legal affairs in the Central Government shall be construed as the discharge of legal duties requiring an LL.B. degree.
VI) Post-qualification experience shall be reckoned with reference to the minimum prescribed qualification. If the minimum qualification is LL.B., only post-LL.B. experience will be considered. If the minimum qualification is LL.M., only post-LL.M. experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
- To give advice on all matters referred by the various Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
- To look after Government litigation work.
- To conduct court cases and to appear in courts on behalf of the Central Government, wherever required and to perform administrative and other works as may be assigned.
Location: New Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai/Bengaluru. Liable to serve anywhere in India.
Pay Scale: As per the 7th CPC, Level-13 (₹1,18,500–₹2,14,100) in the Pay Matrix, the total emoluments at the time of initial appointment will be ₹1,18,500 plus Dearness Allowance (DA) as applicable per month, excluding HRA and TA.
No of Seats: 2
Application Procedure: Click Here To Apply.
The official notification is here.
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The Union Public Service Commission offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment for Senior Government Legal Counsel, where you can make a significant impact on legal affairs at the national level. With opportunities for professional growth and development, employees benefit from a supportive culture that values integrity and public service. Working in major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru, you will enjoy a competitive pay scale and the chance to contribute to meaningful government initiatives.
