Job Title Chief/ Deputy Chief/ Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel
Category GOVT
Location Datia, Madhya Pradesh
Company District legal Services Authority Mandla (DLSA Mandla)
Description District legal Services Authority Mandla (DLSA Mandla) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 05 Chief Legal, Assistant Legal and More Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official DLSA Mandla website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the DLSA Mandla Chief Legal, Assistant Legal and More 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 Chief/ Deputy Chief/ Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel
No of Posts 05
Salary Rs. 25000-65000
Qualification Practice as an advocate with experience in criminal matters
Start Date for Apply 18-12-2025
Last Date for Apply 20-01-2026
Official Website mandla.dcourts.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria
Essential qualifications: Practice as an advocate
Experience:
Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: Minimum 10 years practice in Session Court
Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: Minimum 07 years practice in Session Court
Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel: Minimum 0 to 03 years practice in Judicial Magistrate level court
Desirable: Knowledge of Information Technology and Legal Software Tools
Salary/Stipend
Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: Rs. 65,000/-
Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel: Rs. 45,000/-
Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel: Rs. 25,000/-

Selection Process
Scrutiny of applications
List of eligible and ineligible candidates will be displayed on notice board
Interview by selection committee chaired by Principal District & Sessions Judge/Chairman, DLSA Mandla
Merit list sent to Executive Chairman, M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur for final approval
General Information/Instructions
Selected advocates cannot do any private practice during contract period
Number of posts can be increased or decreased as per directions of M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur
The advertisement can be cancelled at any time
Applying does not create any right/assurance for appointment
Separate application required for each post
Incomplete or false information applications will be rejected
How to Apply
Application form can be downloaded from https://mphc.gov.in, https://madhyapradesh.nalsa.gov.in, https://mandla.dcourts.gov.in or obtained from notice board/office of DLSA Mandla
Fill the application carefully; no corrections allowed after submission
Submit the filled application along with self-attested copies of required documents personally or by registered post to the office of District Legal Services Authority, Mandla (M.P.) by 20.01.2026, 5.00 PM
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered
Salary Rs. 25000-65000
Last Date 2026-01-20 00:00:00
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