Legal Consultant with Ministry of External Affairs

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Ministry of External Affairs (South Block, Patiala House, JNB, ISIL Building, SSB, Akbar Bhawan), New Delhi, India.

Salary The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh per annum and deduction of applicable taxes. The amount of consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.

Details of the Organization

Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for all aspects of India's relations with the world. It formulates, implements & presents the foreign policy of the Government of India. The main objective is to advance India's national security & developmental priorities in a globalized and independent world.

Details of the Job/Internship

Ministry of External Affairs is inviting application for the position of Legal Consultant to join in United Nations Political (UNP) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Period of Consultancy

Initially for 01 (one) year.
The contract can be extended further depending on assessment of performance, mutual willingness and the requirement. The contract may be terminated on one month’s notice from either side or on payment of one month’s pay in lieu thereof. Unauthorized absence may lead to termination of the engagement.

Remuneration & Entitlements

The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh per annum and deduction of applicable taxes. The amount of consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.
The engagement will be strictly contractual and will not confer any other benefits to the selected candidates.
The consultant shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Attendance Treatment, Seniority, Promotion etc. or any other benefits
available to the regular employees of the Ministry.
No HRA shall be admissible.
The engagement of the Consultant is on full time basis. Normal working hours will be from 0900 to 1730 hrs. Working hours is subject to change from time to time. Saturdays/Sundays will remain closed as weekend off. In exigencies, he/she may be required to work beyond office hours and/or on closed holidays. No extra allowance or
remuneration for such work is admissible. He/She shall not accept any other professional appointment, paid or otherwise during the term of engagement with this
Ministry.
Paid leave of absence may be allowed to the rate of 1.5 days for each completed month of service. Accumulation of leave beyond a calendar year may not be allowed.
Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right. Leave will not be allowed for more than 10 days at a time. Discretion is reserved to the Head of Division to refuse or revoke leave in the public interest. Leave encashment will not be permissible on unspent leave. Unspent leave will lapse on commencement of notice period. No other leave of any kind shall be admissible to him/her. In case he/she remains absent from duty beyond entitled leave, a proportionate deduction from the consolidated fee as applicable will be made.
In case the Consultant is required to travel as part of his/her duties, the Ministry will take care of his/her travel, accommodation and per-diem costs, as per Ministry’s guidelines.
The selected person will be required to enter into a contract with the Ministry in a prescribed format w.e.f. the actual date of engagement as Consultant.

Role and Responsibilities

To regularly monitor and follow up of specific legal issues entrusted to the Consultant.
To undertake entire process of publication of gazette notifications related to UNSC Sanctions Committee, including drafting of notification and coordinating with other agencies involved in the process.
To liaison and coordinate with Legal Department and Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice as well as the L&T Division, Ministry of External Affairs.
To provide legal advice on international law and treaties.
To prepart Concept Notes, Issue Notes, Draft Statements & Outcome Documents etc. on varied subjects.
To provide legal advice on International Tribunals and ICJ.
To analyse legal issues and recommend course of action in the legal issues assigned.
To examine draft UN Resolutions from legal perspective.
To undertake historical research on specific legal issues.

Eligibility

The Applicant should only be an Indian national.
Applicant should ideally possess Doctoral / Master’s degree in Law or other suitable qualification with two year’s experience as a Researcher/ Consultant in the relevant field.
Good communications skills.
Good skills in English speaking and writing.
Good knowledge in computers for preparing documents,
presentations, datasheets etc.
Work experience in Government of India may be preferred.
Applicant should not be more than 45 years of age on last date of submission of applications and he/she should be in good health.

Salary/Stipend

The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh per annum and deduction of applicable taxes. The amount of consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.