Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Chennai -5
requires the services of one law officer initially for a period of
two years. The terms of references and details of remuneration
is enclosed in the Annexure – I.
Applications from eligible candidates for the aforesaid
position are invited in the enclosed proforma (Annexure II and III)
along with copies of certificates of essential qualification and
experience. The applications may be addressed to the
Commissioner of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam
Annex Building, II Floor, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.
Applications received incomplete or after due date will not
be considered. Only short listed candidates will be intimated and
called for interview.
The Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Chennai -5
reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any
reason or cancellation of selection process. Duly filled in
application forms along with relevant supporting documents
should be sent by post and it should reach Directorate of
Backward Classes Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai -5
on or before 25.08.2023. It may be noted that applications
which are received not before the last date prescribed will be
summarily rejected
Law Officer Post:- Terms of Reference
(a)Applicant should have Full time three
years bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) OR
05 years integrated LLB degree with
minimum 50% marks or equivalent GPA
course from Bar Council of India
recognized Institute/College/ University.
(b)Applicant must have been registered as an
Advocate with the Bar Council of India/
State Bar Council in terms of Advocate’s
Act, 1961.
(c) Applicant should have been a practicing
advocate with minimum 3 years’
experience before any Court of Law in
India or having working experience of
minimum of 3 years as a legal professional
with any PSU/Govt. department or with
large private organisation post minimum
qualification of LLB.
(d)Applicant should be fully conversant with
practice and procedure in all service
matters, drafting of Petitions, Applications,
Affidavits, other related matters etc.
(e)Applicant must have excellent written and
oral communication and interpersonal
skills, knowledge of computer applications
such as MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point
etc. are essential.
Age Limit Not More than 50 years
Remuneration Rs. 50,000/- per month (inclusive of all )
Contract Pay
Engagement a) The engagement will be purely on
contractual basis and will not confer any
right/claim for regularization of his/ her
appointment.
b) In case a person leaves before completion
of six months, he/she will not get any
experience certificate.
c) There shall be no change in the terms and
conditions of the contract once it is
finalized.
d) The contract would be initially for, a period
of Two years and may be further extended
maximum for one more year, subject to
appraisal of the performance and on need
basis
Leave He / She shall be entitled to avail 12 days of
leave in a calendar year.
Confidentiality/
Conflict of
Interest
a) During the period of engagement with
Government of Tamil Nadu , he/ she would
be subject to the provisions of the Indian
Official Secrets Act, 1923 and shall not
divulge any information gathered by
him/her during the period of his/her
assignment to anyone who is not
authorized to know / have the same.
b) The Law Officers appointed shall in no case
represent or give opinion or advice to
others in any matter which is adverse to the
interest of the Government .
c) He will maintain absolute confidentiality
and secrecy of information handled by him
/her. The secrecy and confidentiality shall
be maintained even after the termination of
the engagement.
d) The law officers shall be expected to follow
the general rules and regulations laid down
by the Government for the employees. The
appointed law officer will show utmost
honesty, secrecy of office, punctuality and
sincerity while discharging his/her duties.
e) In case the services of the law officer are
not found satisfactory or found in conflict
with the interest of the Government
functioning, his/her service/ contract are
liable to be terminated/ discontinued
without assigning any reason whatsoever.
Working Hours a) The officer shall endeavour to observe
normal office timings and may also be
called upon to attend the office on
Saturday/Sunday or any other holiday in
case of exigencies of work. In case of leave,
short leave or any other work or exigency,
the officer shall notify the department
promptly.
b) The officers may be called on Saturday,
Sunday and other gazetted holidays, if
required he shall be entitled for
compensatory off in the same month
Termination of
Agreement
Department reserves the right to
terminate a contract to which these terms
apply if:
a) The law officer is unable to address the
assigned work.
b) Quality of assigned work is not to the
satisfaction of the Department.
c) The law officer is found lacking in
honesty or
integrity or violates the confidentiality
clause.
d) The law officer is absent from duty
without due authorization.
e) The Competent Authority elects not to
renew the contract of the law officer at
the end of the initial contract period.
f) Any other reason as may be required.
“Provided that the competent Authority
reserves the right to terminate the contract
without assigning any reason whatsoever with
immediate effect without remuneration or
notice period on the ground of proven
misconduct”
Requirement of
Prior Notice
The contract can be terminated by serving a
notice period of 30 days or one month salary
in lieu thereof.
Allowances a) The law officers shall not be entitled to any
allowance such as Dearness Allowance,
Residential Telephone, Transport Facility,
Residential Accommodation, Personal Staff,
CGHS, Medical Reimbursement, Pension,
gratuity etc.
b) The law officers shall not claim benefit
compensation / absorption / regularization
any of service with this office under the
provisions of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
or Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition)
Act, 1970.
c) The income tax or any other tax liable to be
deducted, as per the prevailing rules will be
deducted at source before effecting the
payment.
Scope of Duties Law Officers are expected to perform the
following duties / functions:
a) Tender legal opinion on the issues
coming before the department. Prepare
parawise comments on all OAs, Writ
petitions, SLPs, PILs filed against the
department and forward to the
concerned Standing Counsel after
approval of the Competent Authority for
drafting counter affidavit .
b) Scrutinize the Counter Affidavit received
from Counsel with reference to the
parawise comments.
c) Perform such other work of legal nature,
as may been trusted from time to time.
d) Maintain the list of pending court cases
in the department.
e) Monitor the pending court cases.
f) To assist and be present in the court at
the time of hearing.
g) Further, the law officers should be in
sound health (Both physically and
mentally), and should be of impeccable
integrity.
h) The law officers shall also assist the
department in any policy
decision/matters as and when required
by the department.
i) Shall deal with the Court matters
including cases involving legal issues for
examination and recommendation of
appropriate action to be taken by the
Competent Authority.
Selection
Procedure
Applications in response to the
advertisement shall be shortlisted on the basis
of experience and qualifications as mentioned
above. The Law officers shall be selected from
the short listed candidates by the Competent
Authority on the basis of personal interview
by a selection Committee shall be final and
binding. No TA/DA will be paid for attending
interview.
The interested candidates may submit an
application along with self attested copies in
support of all educational qualification(s),
experience certificates, copy of their Bar
Council of India/ State Bar Council certificate of
enrolment as an Advocate and copy of the All
India Bar Examination (AIBE) pass
certificates(if any).
Hence, Advocates practicing in Tamil Nadu Courts with not
less than seven years / Ten years standing at the Bar who are
willing to accept the post are requested to express their
willingness in writing to the undersigned on or before 5.45 PM of
25.08.2023 duly furnishing the particulars required in the
prescribed application form in Annexure II and III with Passport
size Photograph (2 Nos).
The applications received after 5.45 PM of 25.08.2023
will not be considered.
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