Job Opportunity: Legal Executive At Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), Ranchi [Apply Now]

About JEPC:

It is the State Implementation Society responsible for the Implementation of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a National Programme of the Government of India and State Government for Universalisation of elementary education and other State Government schemes related to education in the state of Jharkhand.

About the Role:

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for engagement as State Cadre posts of Law Executives on contractual basis against the vacant positions at District Level Offices of Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) which is a registered body under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

No. of Vacancies:

Post code. Name of Post Total Number of Vacancies Minimum Age Upper Age Limit for UR/EWS Age Relaxation for ST/SC/Physically Challenged Monthly Honorarium
UR ST SC BC- I BC- II EWS Total
01 Law Executive 15 9 3 3 2 3 35 21 35 1. ST/SC – 40 Yrs. 2. OBC – 37 Yrs. 3. All Women – 38 Yrs. 4. Physically challenged 10 years 1.Gross monthly emoluments Rs. 40,400/- (for districts of Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro and Jamshedpur only) and Rs. 34,955/- per month for other districts.*2. Basic pay 28,777/-

Role & Reponsibilities:

The minimum/desirable qualifications and job profile for each post is given below.  Candidates are required to ensure that they meet the essential minimum qualification and desirable experiences in all respects before applying.  In case a candidate is found ineligible at any stage, even after appointment, his/her candidature shall be rejected and decision of the selection committee shall be final.

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification Desirable / preference for post Job Profile
Graduate with minimum 45% marks (40% for ST/SC) and Law graduate (LLB) from a university/ institutions recognized by the Bar Council of India.orFive year integrated LL.B Degree from a University recognised by the Bar Council of India.  1. Fresh Law Graduates can apply.
2. Preference shall be given to candidates having 02 years of work experience, preferably with a substantial portion in litigation related matters.
3. Experience of working with Government related institutions/ PSUs is desirable.
4. Working Knowledge of Computer like MS Office (Excel, Word, Power point and  computer typing etc.) and proficient on Computer/Web based ILMS and proficiency in drafting skill in English language are desirable.
a. Help in managing the Integrated litigation Management System within the department and to provide technical guidance on the action to be taken against all cases, including on reducing the pendency of cases and allocated to Districts by State ILMS cell of the department.
b. Review all incoming\outgoing legal communication to the Department of SE&L, Govt. of Jharkhand and allocate responsibility for action to relevant people
c. Prepare routine letters (i.e. demand or inquiry) to all parties
d. Check documents or papers for compliance and correctness
e. Assist in basic legal drafting for Districts level offices of DEO, DSE, Samagra Shiksha and other educational offices of the district as and when needed.
f. Provide periodic updates to senior\nodal officers and attend review meetings to highlight need for action. Follow up the cases in District Court, High Court/ Tribunals in time to take appropriate action at the level of district and higher offices of the education department.
g. Management of cases from Integrated litigation Management System.
h. Visit to district head quarter on Pension Adalat to review the pending cases and addressing the grievances on pre litigation stages.
i. Monitoring of Grievances which is having potential to become a legal dispute in the court and to regulate them at early stage.
j. Grievance monitoring of the district level education offices including Samagra Shiksha.
k. Any other duties as may be assigned by District/State offices of SE&L Department/ JEPC and Primary and Secondary Directorate, Govt. of Jharkhand.

Reservation:

While selecting the candidates, reservation rules of Government of Jharkhand will be applicable. Wherever reservation exists for OBC, SC, ST and EWS the same is meant for the persons having their domicile in the State of Jharkhand for which they will have to attach a copy of relevant and valid caste certificates and income and asset certificate by EWS category candidates and domicile certificate issued by Competent Authority along with their application.

Candidates belonging to reserved categories or General categories from States, other than Jharkhand, will be treated as General Candidates.  In case vacancy is available in the unreserved category against a particular post, their merit will be prepared in the unreserved category only.

How to Apply?

Eligible candidates who possess the requisite qualifications and experience and have the will to serve with commitment and integrity, may apply latest by 30th June 2024 till 05:00 PM. by visiting official recruitment link on notice board menu of  JEPC website. Application format and detailed guidelines can been seen on this recruitment link.

Location:

Ranchi, Jharkhand