Empanelment Of Advocates/Law Firms At Pension Fund Regulatory And Development Authority; [Apply Now]

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority invites application for empanelment of Advocates/law firms for representing and assisting the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority before various Courts, Tribunals and Forums.

About the Organization

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act was passed on 18th September 2013 and the same was notified on 1st February 2014. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as 'PFRDA/the Authority') is a statutory regulatory body set up for regulating pension sector, subscribed by employees of Govt. of India, State Governments, private institutions/organizations, unorganized sectors and individuals. PFRDA is ensuring the orderly growth and development of pension sector in India.

Name of the Post: Empanelment of Advocates/Law

Essential Qualification and Experience

• The Advocate should have a bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university and registration with a Bar Council. The Advocate-on-Record should have been registered with the Supreme Court of India as such.

• The Advocates should be familiar with various branches of law, especially those concerning PFRDA Act, 2013 and the rules and regulations issued under the Act, Constitutional Law, securities law, laws in the financial sector including banking and insurance, in-depth knowledge of investigation and inquiry, Service Law, Labour Law, Contract Law, Commercial Law, Property Law, civil law Taxation, Arbitration, etc.

• In addition to above, the Advocates are required to have the minimum professional/court practice experience as under: a. For empanelment for the Supreme Court: 10 years' experience in the Supreme Court; b. For empanelment for the High Courts/SAT: 7 years' experience in the High Court/SAT; c. For empanelment for the Subordinate Courts/Tribunals: 5 years' experience in the Subordinate Courts/Tribunals d. In case of law firms, the managing partner and one another senior partner of the firm should have at least 10 years of practice each

Tenure/Term of Empanelment

• The initial empanelment will be for a period of three years or until further renewal, whichever is earlier. Renewal for another term of three years shall be based on satisfactory performance and handling of cases for the Authority. The Authority reserves the right to terminate the empanelment of any Advocate at any time without assigning any reason. The empanelment shall not confer any right for engagement and/or allocation of cases.

How to apply?

• The Advocates will be required to furnish the following documents along with the application in a sealed envelope with clearly marked "Application for Empanelment as Advocate" on it to The General Manager (Legal), The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhavan, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110016.

1) Copy of Law Degree and other qualifications

2) Copy of Registration Certificate Issued by the Bar Council

3) Copy of Identity Card issued by the Bar Association

4) Copy of ID Proof

5) Copies of 10 judgements where the Advocate/Law Firm has appeared as pleader

6) Copies of Empanelment Letter issued by other Authorities/entities in favour of the Advocate

7) Resume' with a brief profile of experience, background, education, list of clients and nature of cases dealt with

8) Two recent coloured passport size photographs

9) Copy of Income Tax Returns for last two financial years

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For any queries contact -The General Manager (Legal), The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhavan, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110016