Karnataka State Legal Services Authority Extends Application Deadline For Engagement Of Full-Time Legal Aid Lawyers In Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office

The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority has extended that last date for submission of Application for Engagement of Full Time Legal Aid Lawyers in Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office.

As per the notice issued by the authority desirous applicants in the Districts namely, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ballari, Chikkamagaluru, Dharwad, Davangere, Hassan, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mandya, Mysuru, Raichuru, Ramanagar, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Vijayapura can submit their applications up to 5:00 pm of 12.09.2022.

Further it is said the duly filled-in application shall be submitted along with self-attested copies of document on or before 12th September, 2022 up to 05:00 pm. Any application received thereafter shall not be considered.

Honorarium (Retainership fee) to be provided to selected candidates:

For Class-A towns ( Population more than 10 lacs)

1. Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel ₹ 70,000 to 1,00,000

2. Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel ₹ 50,000 to 75,000/- each

3. Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel ₹ 25,000 to 45,000/- each

For Class-B towns ( Population more than 2 lacs but below 10 lacs)

1 Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel ₹ 65,000 to 80,000/-

2 Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel ₹ 40,000 to 60,000/- each

3 Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel ₹ 20,000 to 35,000/- each

Qualifications for Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel:

Practice in Criminal law for at least 10 years,

Excellent oral and written communication skills,

Excellent understanding of criminal law,

Thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defence counsel,

Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others with capability to lead,

Must have handled at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Courts,

Aforesaid condition of handling of 30 criminal cases can be relaxed in appropriate circumstances,

Knowledge of computer system, preferable. Quality to lead the team with capacity to manage the office.

Qualifications for Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel:

Practice in Criminal law for at least 7 years,

Excellent understanding of criminal law,

Excellent oral and written communication skills,

Skill in legal research,

Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel,

Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others, Must have handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Courts, may be relaxed in exceptional circumstances, by Hon'ble executive Chairman, SLSA,

IT Knowledge with proficiency in work.

Qualification for Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel:.

Practice in criminal law from 0 to 3 years.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Thorough understanding of ethical duties of defence counsel.

Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others.

Excellent writing and research skills.

IT Knowledge with high proficiency in work.

Note: Qualifications may be reasonably relaxed in case of exceptional candidates or circumstances with the approval of the Executive Chairman SLSA.

Work Profiles :

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel

Conducting trials and appeals and bail matters in courts along with deputy chief & assistant legal Aid Defense Counsels,

Assigning duties to deputy legal Aid Defense Counsels in the office,

Assigning duties of Assistant legal Aid Defence Counsel for assisting him and Deputy Chief legal Aid Defense Counsel and for other work including legal research,

Ensure proper legal research, planning effective defence strategy and thorough preparation in each and every legal aided case,

Ensure maintenance of complete files of legal aid seekers.

Ensure proper documentation with regard to legal aid assistance provided, ensure maintaining of up to date record of legal aided cases,

Will be overall incharge of administration the office of Legal Aid

Defense Counsel Office.

Ensure quality of legal aid,

Consultation and ensuring updation of the case progress to the client and his/her relative(s),

Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority.

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel.

Conducting trials/ appeals/ Remand work /Bail applications/visits to prisons etc., as assigned by Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel.

Filing and arguing appeals and bail applications in Courts.

Maintaining complete case files.

Doing legal research in legal aided cases and guiding assistant legal Aid Defense Counsel and law students attached with the office in legal research.

Proper client interviews at various stages for quality research work and representation at remand, trial and appellate stage.

All or any of the work of the Chief defence Counsel as per assignment,

Any work/duty assigned by the Legal Services Authority.

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel.

Filing of cases, conducting trials in Magistrate trial cases,

Remand/bail and other miscellaneous work,

Legal research in legal aided cases,

Visits to Prison and Legal aid Clinics as per directions,

Providing assistance at pre-arrest stage to suspects,

Assisting Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Deputy Legal Aid. Defense Counsel in conduct of legal aided cases,

Assisting in developing a defence strategy after sifting through all of the evidence collected by the prosecution and after hearing the accused's version of what happened during the alleged crime in question,

Visiting location/area of alleged crime, having discussions with family members etc, for effective and meaningful input for defense strategy.

Handling queries of legal aid seekers,

Updating legal aid seekers about the progress of their cases,

Assisting in maintaining complete files of legal aided cases,

Handling legal queries relating to criminal matters on telephone,

Any other work related to legal aid assigned by Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel,

Any work/duty assigned by Legal Services Authority,

For further details visit website: https://kslsa.kar.nic.in/

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