Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority invites applications for the following post via direct recruitment:

Post Name: Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel

Essential Qualification:

• Practice in Criminal law for at least 10 years,

• Excellent oral and written communication skills,

• Excellent understanding of criminal law,

• Thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defence counsel,

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with capability to lead,

• Must have handled at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Courts, aforesaid condition of handling of 30 criminal cases can be relaxed in appropriate circumstances,

• Knowledge of computer system, preferable.

• Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office.

Post Name: Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel

Essential Qualification:

• Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years,

• Excellent understanding of criminal law,

• Excellent oral and written communication skills,

• Skill in legal research,

• Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel,

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others,

• Must have handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Courts, may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, by Honrable executive Chairman, SLSA,

• IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

Post Name: Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel

Essential Qualification:

• Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel.

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.

• Excellent writing and research skills.

• IT Knowledge with high proficiency in work.

Address to send the application: The Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to Delhi State Legal Services Authority along with relevant documents.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.