(Jobs) Supreme Court of India : Engagement of Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant posts Recruitment-2019

Post Detail :

The following Essential Qualifications and other eligibility conditions, as on 28.2.2019, for preparation of a panel of suitable candidates for engagement as Law Clerkcum-Research Assistants in the Supreme Court of India
purely on contractual basis on a fixed consolidated stipend of Rs. 50,000/- per month initially during the assignment session commencing from 1.7.2019 till the closure of the Court for Summer Vacation, 2020. However, the contract can be terminated at any point of time without any notice.

Education Qualification:

(i)The candidate must be a law graduate (as on the date of appearing at interview) having a Bachelor Degree in Law (including Integrated Degree Course in Law) from any School/College/University/Institution established by law in India and recognized by the Bar Council of India for enrolment as an Advocate.
(ii) Candidate studying in the fifth year of the Five-Year Integrated Law Course will also be eligible to apply subject to furnishing proof of acquiring Law qualification at the time of interview/before taking up the assignment as Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant.
(iii) The candidate must have knowledge of computer including retrieval of desired information from various search engines/processes such as Manupatra, SCC Online, LexisNexis, Westlaw etc.

Age :

Candidate must not be below the age of 18 years and above 27 years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Method of Selection :

Selection shall be made on the basis of Written Test and Interview. On the basis of the marks secured by the candidates in the Written Test, merit list will be drawn and candidates will be short-listed. Short-listed candidates, three
times of actual requirement, in the order of merit, will be called for an Interview. A final select list shall be prepared as per requirement on the basis of Written Test and Interview. Details of the Scheme of Examination, Minimum Qualifying Standards, Terms and Conditions of contractual assignment are given in the “Revised Scheme for engaging Law Clerkcum-Research Assistants on short-term contractual assignment in the Supreme Court of India” available on the official website of the Supreme Court of India. It is made clear that the engagement as Law Clerkcum-Research Assistant is a full time job, purely contractual in nature. It will not confer any right on
the selected candidates to claim regular appointment/continuance in service in the Supreme Court of India.

How to Apply :

Eligible candidates are required to apply online for which the link is provided through Supreme Court website, www.sci.gov.in. The application will be accepted through online registration only which is likely to start from 1.2.2019.

Fee :

Candidates will be required to pay Application/Test Fee of Rs.200/- plus bank charges through online mode only. Fee shall not be accepted in any other form. No postal application shall be accepted. The fee shall be paid online through payment gateway provided by UCO Bank.