Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, And Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority, Namchi District, Sikkim

District Legal Services Authority, Namchi District, Sikkim invites application for the post of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel. Name of the Post: Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel No. of Post: Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 01 (One) Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel: 02 (Two) each Essential Qualification and Experience Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel Practice in Criminal Law for at least 10 years, Must have handled at least 30 Criminal trials in Sessions Courts, aforesaid condition of handling 30 criminal cases can be relaxed in appropriate circumstances. Excellent Oral and written communication skills. Excellent understanding of Criminal Law, with thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defense counsel, Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with capability to lead, Knowledge of Computer system is preferable, Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office. Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel Practice in Criminal Law for at least 7 years, Must have handled at least 20 Criminal trials in Sessions Courts, may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, by Hon'ble Executive Chairperson, SSLSA, Excellent understanding of Criminal Law, Excellent oral and written communication skills, Skill in legal research, with thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defense counsel, Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others, IT Knowledge with proficiency in work. Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel Practice in Criminal Law from 0 to 3 years, Excellent Oral and written communication skills, with thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defense counsel, ability to work effectively and efficiently with others, Excellent writing and research skills, IT Knowledge with proficiency in work. How to apply? Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed format and shall submit it to Chairperson, DLSA, Namchi can be submitted at the ADR Center, District Court Complex, Namchi Sikkim on or before 10.04.2026 Walk-In-Interview on 14.04.2026 (Tuesday), in the ADR Centre at LOK Adalat Room, at 10.00 a.m. in the forenoon To Access Official Notification, click here