JOBS:

KERELA STATE LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITY Invites Application For VARIOUS POSTS

POSTS:

CHIEF LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL

DEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL

ASSISTANT CHIEF LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:

CHIEF LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL-

1. Practice in Criminal law for at least 10 years,
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills,
3. Excellent understanding of criminal law,
4. Thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defense counsel,
5. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with
   capability to lead,
6. 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,
7. Knowledge of computer system, preferable.
8. Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office.

DEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL-

1. Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years,
2. Excellent understanding of criminal law
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills,
4. Skill in legal research,
5. Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defense counsel,
6. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others,
7. Must have handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Courts,
   may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, by Hon’ble executive
   Chairman, SLSA,
8. IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

ASSISTANT CHIEF LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL-

1. Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years.
2. Good oral and written communication skills.
3. Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defense counsel.
4. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.
5. Excellent writing and research skills.
6. IT Knowledge with high proficiency in work.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

After due publicity including public notice, applications will be invited and a fair, transparent and competitive selection process shall be adopted by DLSA under guidance of SLSA. Legal Aid Defense Counsels shall be engaged on contract basis in each place/district initially for a period of two years with a stipulation of extension on yearly basis on satisfactory performance. The performance of each human resource shall be assessed in every six months by SLSA in consultation with DLSA concerned. Selection of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsels, Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsels will be purely based on merit, taking into account the knowledge, skills, practice and experience of candidates. The selection shall be carried out by Selection committee under the Chairmanship of the Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman, DLSA) as envisaged in NALSA (Free and Competent Legal Services) Regulations 2010, subject to final approval by the Executive Chairman, SLSA. In the selection committee at least three senior most judicial officers posted at HQ, dealing mainly criminal cases, preferably sessions cases, will also be included. No person with conflict of interest shall be part of selection process. After approval by the Executive Chairman, SLSA, engagement contract will be executed between the Secretary DLSA and the person so engaged.

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