ENGAGEMENT OF LEGAL CONSULTANT IN SPICES BOARD ON CONTRACT BASIS
A statement of Terms of Reference (ToR) for the post is enclosed as Annexure I.
Applicants are advised to carefully go through the same with regard to eligibility criteria, experience required and other terms and conditions of engagement before submitting their applications.
Interested and eligible applicants may forward the duly filled in application in the prescribed proforma, along with all relevant enclosures, and reach to the Director (Administration), Spices Board, Sugandha Bhavan, N.H. By Pass, Palarivattom P.O. Kochi – 682 025 on or before 25.01.2025, 05:00 pm.
The envelope containing the application form should be clearly labelled “Application for the post of Legal Consultant”.
Application can also be sent by e-mail to the following email address: spicesboardlegal@gmail.com (Please indicate in the Subject line “ Application for the post of Legal Consultant”).
Name of the post (On contract): Legal Consultant (01 post)
Period of engagement: Initially for 01 (one) year, with a likelihood of extension depending on performance,requirements, and mutual willingness.
Nature of engagement: The engagement will be purely on contractual basis and the Spices Board reserves the right to terminate the same at any time without prior notice and without assigning any reason whatsoever with immediate effect without remuneration or notice period on ground of proven misconduct. However, in the normal course the contractual employee shall be served one month’s notice before termination of the contract or one month’s pay in lieu of the notice period.
Scope of Duties:
1. Carry out continuous review, monitoring, applicability, interpretation of all relevant Rules/Legislations pertaining to Spices Board.
2. Provide technical inputs on matters referred including Tender documents, Memorandum of Understanding, inviting quotations, inviting expression of interests, agreements, matters related to Right to Information Act, 2005 etc.
3. Assist in matters related to court cases as well as matters which require examination from a legal point of view.
4. Maintain contact and Liaison with all empanelled Legal Counsels to keep abreast of ongoing and current court cases.
5. Perform such other work of legal nature as may be entrusted from time to time.
Job Location: Head Office, Kochi
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Eligibility, Educational Qualifications, and age limit:
a) Having Master’s Degree/ Bachelor’s Degree of Law from a recognized University or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India.
b) Should be registered as an advocate in the Bar Counsel in terms of Advocate’s Act, 1961.
c) Must have excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Age limit: Not exceeding 64 years as on the date of Notification.
Experience: Minimum 10 years’ of post qualification experience in handling court cases of any Central or State Government Ministry/Department/PSU/Autonomous Bodies in High Courts/District Courts/Tribunals/Private Sector.
Remuneration & Entitlements: Rs. 45,000/- to Rs.60,000/- consolidated pay based on Qualifications, Experience, and assessment/recommendation of the Selection Committee.
Allowances: The contractual employee will not be entitled to any other allowances including, but not limited to, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Medical Reimbursement, Pension, Gratuity etc. However, should they require to travel inside the country in connection with the official work of the Board, TA/DA on par with Central Government employees working in Pay Level 12, for outstation travel as needed (in case of retired government employees TA/DA as per rules) will be paid to him/her after obtaining approval of the competent authority.
Good luck!
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