Ministry of External Affairs invites applications for the following posts via Deputation:

Post Name: Legal Officer

Essential Qualification:

1. Masters degree in Law with specialisation in the field of International Law or International Relations or International Organisations from a recognised University. (Note: International Law would, inter-alia, include major areas of International Law such as Law of the Sea, Human Rights Law, International Environment Law, International Criminal Law and International Trade Law.)

2. 10 years experience, after obtaining minimum educational qualification in Legal Affairs, namely, Legal Practitioner, in Legal Service of the Government; teaching or conducting or guiding research in International Law or in the Law of International Organizations.

3. Candidates having specialization in International Law in M.Phil or Ph.D level, but not at Masters level will also be eligible.

Desirable: Certificate course (at least 6 months duration) in one or two foreign languages other than English.

Address to send the application: The Candidate must fill in the application form and send it to Deputy Secretary (Cadre) Ministry of External Affairs Room No. 4086, B Wing Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan, 23-D Janpath New Delhi-110001 along with relevant documents.

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