About the Opportunity
Applications are invited for engagement of twenty-two (22)* Associates (Legal) in the Policy & Law Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change on payment of a consolidated monthly remuneration ranging from ₹40,000/- to ₹1,00,000/- to assist the various Divisions in the Ministry in handling all legal cases and matters related thereto.
Eligibility
| Name of the Post | Qualifications and Experience | Remuneration per Month (₹) |
| Associate (Legal) – A | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than one (1) year and up to two (2) years. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable: (i) Experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity, and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board. (ii) Possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University/Institution. | 40,000.00 (Forty Thousand only) |
| Associate (Legal) – B | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than two (2) years and up to three (3) years. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable: (i) Experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity, and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board. (ii) Possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University/Institution. | 50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand only) |
| Associate (Legal) – C | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than three (3) years and up to four (4) years. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable: (i) Experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity, and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board. (ii) Possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University/Institution. | 60,000.00 (Sixty Thousand only) |
| Associate (Legal) – D | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than four (4) years and up to five (5) years. Or Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than one (1) year. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable: (i) Experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity, and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board. (ii) Possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University/Institution. | 70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand only) |
| Associate (Legal) – E | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than five (5) years and up to six (6) years. Or Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than two (2) years. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable: (i) Experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity, and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board. (ii) Possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University/Institution. | 80,000.00 (Eighty Thousand only) |
| Associate (Legal) – F | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than six (6) years and up to seven (7) years. Or Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than three (3) years. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable: (i) Experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity, and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board. (ii) Possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University/Institution. (iii) At least one legal research paper published in a peer-reviewed law journal, preferably in Environment-related matters. | 90,000.00 (Ninety Thousand only) |
| Associate (Legal) – G | Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than seven (7) years. Or Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than four (4) years. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961. Desirable: (i) Experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity, and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board. (ii) Possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University/Institution. (iii) At least one legal research paper published in a peer-reviewed law journal, preferably in Environment-related matters. | 1,00,000.00 (One Lakh only) |
Outline of the Tasks to be Carried Out
- Assisting the Ministry on all matters wherever legal issues are involved.
- Assisting the Ministry in handling issues related to law to ensure effective implementation of the related Laws and Framework.
- Assisting in formulation of Legislation, Review, and Amendments of the Acts, Rules, and Notifications.
- Assisting the Ministry in court cases pending before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, National Green Tribunal (NGT) and its Benches, and other Courts and Judicial Forums.
- Drafting and filing of affidavits, applications, appeals, special leave petitions, transfer petitions, para-wise replies, etc., for submission in various Courts/Tribunals.
- Attending/appearing in Court proceedings on dates of hearing in Supreme Court of India, High Courts, NGT and its Benches, and other Courts and Judicial Forums, as and when required.
- Proactively monitoring all legal issues and judicial cases and assisting in briefing the Ld. Attorney General, Ld. Solicitor General, Ld. Additional Solicitor Generals, Ld. Assistant Solicitor Generals, Senior Central Government Standing Counsels, Central Government Standing Counsels, etc., about the cases.
- Assisting the Government Counsels during the hearing before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, NGT and its Benches, and other Courts and Judicial Forums.
- Maintaining the status report of all ongoing Court cases and tracking the dates of the next hearing, etc., to suitably alert the officers concerned and to ensure timely and effective action.
- Following up on all cases, case files, and tracking court hearings.
- Coordination with the officials of State Governments as well as with the officers from other Ministries/Departments on legal matters.
- Coordination with the Regional Offices of MoEF&CC / Autonomous Bodies / Subordinate offices, etc.
- Liaison with all the Central Govt. Legal Counsels and empanelled Counsels of MoEF&CC for NGT to keep abreast of ongoing Court Cases.
- Streamlining of all court cases and developing a more efficient legal monitoring system.
- Updating information/data in the LIMBS software of the Ministry of Law & Justice or any other database developed in the Ministry.
- Conducting research on prevailing laws/queries relating to laws.
- Assisting in answering RTI applications and Parliament Questions where legal issues are involved.
- Undertaking any other task and responsibility as assigned by the competent authority.
How to Apply?
- Eligible and willing candidates may submit their applications online at the link i.e.
https://moefccrecruitment.nic.in/moef-legal-recruitment together with enclosures on or before 31/01/2025 (11:59 P.M.). - The Ministry shall not entertain any other mode of submission of application nor shall process any application received beyond the due date and time.
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