ENGAGEMENT OF LEGAL RESEARCHERS ON CONTRACTUAL BASIS
Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for engagement as Legal Researchers (LRs) on a short-term contractual basis at the Principal Bench, Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), New Delhi, on a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 50000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) per month for a period of one year extendable up to three years (at the sole discretion and approval of the competent authority) under the “Scheme for Engagement of Legal Researchers in the Principal Bench, GSTAT, New Delhi.”
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Application Process:
1. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) by post only in a closed envelope, clearly mentioning on the envelope “Application for appointment as Legal Researcher at Principal Bench, GSTAT” addressed to the President, GSTAT, 6th Floor, Tower-1, Jeevan Bharti Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001.
The application should be received on or before 17th October, 2025 by 18:00 Hrs.
2. Applications which are incomplete, unsigned and received after prescribed date and time, shall be rejected summarily and no enquiry will be entertained in this regard.
3. For detailed eligibility, terms, and application format, refer to the “Scheme for Engagement of Legal Researchers in the Principal Bench, GSTAT, New Delhi” available at the official website.
Note: GSTAT reserves the right to cancel or modify the recruitment process without assigning any reason.
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Eligibility Conditions:
i. The candidate should be a graduate in law from a duly recognized law school/college/university/institute established by law in India, with minimum 50% marks in graduation and eligible for enrolment as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India.
ii. Final year students pursuing three/ five year degree in law will also be eligible to apply subject to furnishing proof of acquiring the law qualification at the time of interview/before taking up the engagement as LR.
iii. The candidate must have a good working knowledge of computers, including text and data processing and online legal research.
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Remuneration:
An LR shall be paid a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs. 50,000/-. The LR shall not be entitled to any other allowance or perks.
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