Senior Research officer with CERC

Deadline Open Deadline

Location 8th Floor, Tower-B, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi 110029

Salary Rs. 94,000 to 11,25,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)

Details of the Organization

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is a statutory body functioning under sec - 76 of the Electricity Act 2003 (CERC was initially constituted under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 on 24th July, 1998)

The Electricity Act, 2003 has significantly enlarged the spectrum of responsibility of CERC. Under the ERC Act, 1998 only the tariff fixation powers were vested in CERC. The Electricity Act, 2003 has entrusted on the CERC several other responsibilities in addition to the tariff fixation powers, for instance, the powers to grant licence for inter-State transmission, inter-State trading and consequently to amend, suspend and revoke the licence, the powers to regulate the licensees by setting performance standards and ensuring their compliance, etc.

Details of the Job/Internship

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission invites application for engagement of research associate - law to join them at New Delhi office.

Selection Process:

The selection process is primarily through interaction. However, written examination shall be conducted, if required, based on the decision of the Consultancy Evaluation Committee (CEC).
Only candidates who strictly fulfill the eligibility criteria will be shortlisted and called for written examination and/or interaction;
Only the candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for interaction ;
The final selection of the candidates shall be based on the ranking/merit of combined score of the qualification, experience, performance in written examination and interaction.
Candidates called for interaction would be required to bring original documents relating to qualification, experience and salary slip for the past six months. These documents shall be examined before interaction with the selection committee.
In case of non-submission of the salary slip for the last six months of employment, the candidate will be considered for selection at the minimum range of the scale.
Candidates may apply for one or more posts as per their eligibility. However, no TA/DA shall be admissible for attending written examination and interaction for each advertised post at New Delhi.
The decision of CERC shall be final.

Duration of Contract: The Staff Consultant shall now be engaged for the period of two years. However, the period of engagement may be extended, based on the satisfactory performance of the candidate, for the period upto one year on each occasion, whereas it is limited to total period of four years at the maximum. In deserving cases, an escalation up to 10% on the fee may be given with the approval of the Chairperson based on the performance during the preceding year.

Role and Responsibilities

Scrutiny of petitions, preparation of deficiency statements for compliance by stakeholders. Examination of the legal issues raised in petitions and registration of the petitions in accordance with the check list;
Preparation of fact sheet of the cases, preparation of inputs on legal issues raised in petitions, coordination with various divisions on the information required, up-dation of files in RIMS/e-office, preparation of MIS reports;
Attending court hearings, assisting in the preparation of draft Record of proceedings (ROPs) and Orders; Undertake research of issues raised in petition with relevant case laws.
Proper maintenance of files and linking of relevant documents in files;
Drafting of writ petitions / replies / rejoinders / applications / written submissions etc., for filing before the Supreme Court/High Courts/APTEL and other forums.
Other works as may be assigned from time to time.

Eligibility

The age of the applicant as on 01st January of the year of advertisementwould be in accordance to CERC (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2010 and amendments thereafter.
Qualification: Graduate edgree in law from a reputed Institution/ university.
Preferable: Master’s degree in law.
Experience: Applicants shall have minimum eight years’ working experience in a legal wing in Government Departments / PrivateOrganizations/Legal firms, after completion of graduation in law. Applicants from Government Departments Organizations, should have adequate knowledge, experience and skills in research and drafting.
Applicants from legal firms should have adequate knowledge of the Court procedures, besides drafting and appearance before the Supreme Court/High Courts, District Courts, quasi-judicial forums, etc
Desirable: Experience in working in Regulatory forums/Power sector.