Details of the Organization

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a Statutory Body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD), Government of India.

Details of the Job/Internship

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) invites applications for the position of Senior Consultant (Legal).

Role and Responsibilities

• Handling the Court Cases of NCPCR;
• To prepare Affidavit;
• To present cases in the summon hearings/public hearings in the NCPCFR;
• To prepare para-wise comments in summon hearings and preparation of proceedings;
• Co-ordination and liaison with the Counsels/Senior Counsels engaged by the Commission for matters in various Courts/Tribunals.
• To handle, monitor and supervise Court Cases pending in various Courts under the
• guidance of Member (Law), Member Secretary, Registrar;
• To prepare a status report on state-wise implementation of various judgements of Supreme Court/High Courts relating to protection of child rights;
• To deal with legal issues pertaining to laws relating to children and handing of complaints/suo-moto/ cases of violation of child rights in the Commission;
• To assist Expert/Working Group/ the Committee that may be constituted by NCPCR on the issues relating to laws relating to children, including meetings, minutes and correspondence;
• Mediation/Counselling in transnational marital discord cases;
• Any other work assigned to him/her by the supervising officer/Reporting Member/ Member Secretary/Chairperson.

Eligibility

• Master degree in law (LLM) from any recognized University/or Institution in India or abroad, recognized by Bar Council of India.
• Ph.D. degree in law with specialisation preferably in laws relating to children.
• Membership of Bar Council of India/State Bar Council.
• At least 7 years post qualification experience in handling legal matters relating to child rights/human rights in reputed institutions like National Human Rights Commission/National Commission for Women/State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights/International Forums and other such institutions/Non-Governmental Organisations etc.

OR

• At least 7 years experience in undertaking legal practice in the Supreme Court/High Courts/District & Sessions Courts/ Tribunals etc. handling cases of child rights and connected matters.
• Sound knowledge of Indian Judicial System and procedures in various Courts/Tribunals.
• Experience in examining legal cases, preparation of reports, briefs etc.
• Fluency in reading and writing English, Hindi and regional languages.
• They should have expertise in preparing Study Report, Guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures.

 

Salary/Stipend

1,10,000 (Consolidated) (No other allowances of any kind will be payable in addition to this remuneration).

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

5th Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36 Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001

Application and Registration Details

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