DLSA Jhargram Recruitment 2025 - 07 Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, and Other Posts (Offline)

Educational/Professional Qualifications

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel

• Practice in Criminal Law for at least 10 years
• Excellent understanding of Criminal Law
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in legal research and aware of ethical duties of defense counsel
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Shall have handled at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Court
• IT proficiency

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel

• Practice in Criminal Law for at least 7 years
• Excellent understanding of Criminal Law
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in legal research and aware of ethical duties of defense counsel
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Shall have handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Court
• IT proficiency

Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel

• Practice in Criminal Law for 0-3 years
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in legal research and aware of ethical duties of defense counsel
• Ability to work effectively with others
• IT proficiency

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 16 December 2025
• Starting Date of Submission: 17 December 2025
• Last Date for Submission: 26 December 2025 (Up to 5:00 p.m.)
• Date of Written Screening Test: 04 January 2026

Application Fees

No application fee details are mentioned in the official notification.

How to Apply

• Use the standard application form attached to the notification. Attach self-attested educational and experience certificates and two to three passport-size photos. Submit the completed application at the drop box at the DLSA, Jhargram on working days or send it by speed post to the address: In The Chairman, Selection Committee, Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Jhargram, ADR Building, District Judge's Court Compound, Jhargram, PIN-721507. The application must reach by 26-12-2025 (up to 5:00 p.m.).
• Incomplete applications will be rejected. No late submissions will be entertained.
• Shortlisted candidates and all communications will be published on the Jhargram District Court website.

Selection Process

• Engagement on contract basis initially for two years, with possible extension based on performance and project continuation.
• Selection will be through Written Examination, Computer Skills assessment, and Interview, by a selection committee chaired by the Learned District & Sessions Judge, with final approval by the Executive Chairman of the WBSLSA.

General Instructions

• Admit cards will be issued to eligible candidates via the email provided in the application.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be published on the court website based on written marks.
• The venue and time for the written examination and interview will be intimated on the Jhargram District Court website.
• Candidates must bring original certificates to the interview.