Terms of Reference for the post of Legal Consultant – Central Mental Health Authority (CMHA)

National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC), New Delhi, on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the abovementioned post purely on a contractual basis.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized Institution/ University.

• 5 years’ experience in legal matters out of which atleast 2 years of experience must be with Central Government and having exposure to the following areas:

• Handling of Court cases/ arbitration cases including those related to public interest litigations/public health emergencies/ establishment/ contractual cases at High Court and Supreme Court level.

• Experience of examination and analysis of Law/ Statute.

• Knowledge of Government administrative regulations/ experience in Legal procedures/ labour laws/ arbitration matters.

• Fluency in written and oral English/ legal drafting skills.

• Familiarity with Mental Health Programme and Government Schemes.

• Qualification & Experience of computer skills and proficiency in working on Office software.