The National Institute of Design (NID), Assam is inviting applications from eligible Advocates for empanelment to represent NID Assam before different Courts of Law and provide legal advice on various matters as decided by the Competent Authority.
Educational Qualification: LL.B.
Eligibility:
a) Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized University and registration with Bar Council of India.
b) Have a minimum, relevant experience of 15 (fifteen) years of handling civil /criminal /service /IPR / land related matters before competent Courts/quasi-judicial forums like consumer forums, arbitral tribunals etc.
c) Have good communication/drafting skills in English and good knowledge of law and procedure, in civil and criminal matters.
d) Advocates should be familiar with various branches of law especially those concerning laws of matters related to various writs, PIL, Land Disputes/Constitutional/ Service Law/Contract Law/ Property Laws and Taxations/IPR/consumer forum etc.
e) Preference will be given to Advocates who have dealt earlier with Government Funded Educational Institutes / Government Funded Higher Education Institutes / Universities / Government Department cases (writ petitions / appeals) in Hon’ble Supreme Court / Hon’ble High Court and Hon’ble District Courts.
f) The Advocates should be well conversant with Prevention of Corruption Act, Central Vigilance Commission Act, Indian Penal Code, RTI Act etc. and Procedural Codes.
Tenure: 1 year (may be extended on completion of the term and satisfactory performance)
Fee: The fees payable to the empanelled Advocates are as per approved fee structure of NID Assam provided in the Annexure-II of the notification. No retaining fee shall be paid to any Advocate merely because such Advocate has been empanelled.
How to Apply: Candidates may apply by filling out the prescribed application form attached to the notification.
Last Date to Apply: September 30, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.