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Calling application for the Consultant (Legal) in Department of Justice on Contractual Basis
Applications are invited for engagement ofone Consultant (Legal) on contract basis, for one year from the date of joining (which may be curtailed or extended on need basis) for the Department of Justice.
The applications must be submitted ONLINE ONLY, on email dir-nmdoj@gov.in; within 21 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Newspaper.
Candidates are to note that incomplete applications or applications not in the prescribed format and without supporting documents of educational qualifications and experience etc. will not be considered and may be rejected.
Consultant (Legal)
Monthly remuneration:
Rs 90,000 (Rs. Ninety thousand only)
Annual Increment:
Upto 10% depending upon the performance of the candidate
Educational Qualification:
Graduation/Post-Graduation in Law / Public Policy / Management. Proficiency in project management and good command over MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
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Job Description:
- Rule of Law Index :Assist in the initiative of improving India’s ranking in the Rule of law, coordination with various departments/Ministries, preparation of inputs for the Index, progress presentations before NITI Aayog/DOJ and any related orders regarding ROLI
- Action Research: First-level of scrutiny of final project research reports received from Implementing Agency to check for compliance with stated objectives and key deliverables.
- Analyze the final project research report for quality of recommendations and findings. Coordination with Implementing Agencies for timely submission of progress reports/ final reports and related events of the project.
- Analyze the progress project reports for satisfactory monitoring of work and activities undertaken by Implementing Agency.
- Drafting of financial proposals for IFD for release of grants to the Implementing Agency upon completion of requisite milestones.
- Draft Sanction Orders for release of funds
- Ensure adherence to various Action Related guidelines
- Drafting of proposals for consideration and acceptance of final reports by PSC and closing of projects and related financial implications.
- Preparation for regular meetings of PSC for consideration of final report and Ensuring timely call for new proposals for sanctioning of new projects as per revised list of action research
National Judicial Academy:
- processing Grant-in-Aid proposals;
- Monitoring submission and utilization of Utilization Certificates relating to General Budget, Salary, Swachhta Action Plan and Capital Fund released to the NJA;
- Scrutiny of financial proposals exceeding 10 lakh;
- Processing and coordination of meetings of the National Judiciary Advisory Council;
- Handling Budget Demand-related work; and
- Processing guidelines, proposals and other associated matters. Any other work assigned by the Senior Officials apart from the above allocated from time to time.
Notification Publication Date: 03/09/2026
Official Notification:
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