Job Title Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel
Category GOVT
Location India
Company District Legal Services Authority, Sambalpur (DLSA Sambalpur)
Description District Legal Services Authority Sambalpur (DLSA Sambalpur) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official DLSA Sambalpur website. The last date to submit the application form is 05-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the DLSA Sambalpur Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.


Post Name Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel
No of Posts 01
Salary Rs. 60,000 per month
Qualification Law Degree with Criminal Law Practice
Last Date 05 January 2026
Official Website sambalpur.dcourts.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria
Practice in Criminal Law for at least 7 years
Excellent understanding of criminal law
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Skill in legal research
Thorough understanding of ethical duties of a defence counsel
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others
Must have handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Courts
IT knowledge with proficiency in work
Salary/ Stipend
Monthly honorarium of Rs. 60,000

Selection Process
Selection based on merit
Assessment of knowledge, skills, practice, and experience
Selection by committee under the Chairmanship of Principal District & Sessions Judge
Final approval by Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority
General Information / Instructions
Engagement is purely contractual for an initial period of two years
Extension is subject to satisfactory performance
The selected lawyer shall not take any private cases or retainership
Applications received after the due date will not be considered
Incomplete or defective applications will be rejected
How to Apply
Apply in the prescribed application format
Submit the application along with self-attested copies of required documents
Send by post or submit personally
Address: Office of the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Sambalpur
The envelope must be superscribed with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF DEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL AID DEFENSE COUNSEL”
Last date for submission: 05 January 2026 by 05:00 PM
Salary Rs. 60,000 per month
Last Date 2026-01-05 00:00:00
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