Legal Assistant | NMC

National Institute for Smart Government (NISG); New Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Medical Commission (NMC) invites applications for a qualified advocate to provide legal guidance and representation. The role involves advising on legal and administrative issues, monitoring litigation across India, appearing before Courts and Tribunals, and coordinating with Standing Counsels and Senior Advocates.

The candidate will draft orders, agreements, reports, replies, and other legal documents; perform vetting of pleadings, regulations, and related materials; manage RTI

Qualifications

• LL.B degree from a recognized Indian university/ institute.
• Must be enrolled as advocate with Bar Council of India/State Bar Council.
• Minimum 3 years standing in the profession after registration.

Responsibilities

• Advise and opine on legal and administrative issues.
• Monitor litigation of the Commission on PAN India basis.
• Appear in Courts/Tribunals/Fora as required.
• Coordinate with Standing Counsels and Senior Advocates.
• Draft Speaking/Reasoned orders, agreements, reports, replies, etc.
• Vetting of counter affidavits, pleadings, regulations, reports, etc.
• Coordinate with autonomous boards for timely compliance with court directions.
• Handle RTI applications, VIP references, Parliament Questions.
• Litigation management and MIS/reporting.
• Verify and process professional fee bills for standing counsels.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Vetting

Litigation management

Advocacy

Education

LL.B degree

Bar Council enrollment

Job description

National Medical Commission (NMC)

Role & responsibilities:

i) Advice and opine on legal and administrative issues.

ii) Monitoring of litigation of the Commission pending on a PAN India basis.

iii) Appear/Attend Courts/Tribunals/Fora as and when required.

iv) Briefing and coordination with the Standing Counsels and Senior Advocates of the Commission.

v) Drafting of Speaking/Reasoned orders, Agreements, Reports, Replies, Orders, OMs, Public Notices, etc.

vi) Vetting of Counter Affidavits, Pleadings, Regulations, Agreements, Reports, Replies, Orders, OMs, Public Notices, etc.

vii) Coordination with the Autonomous Boards/Sections of the Commission for timely compliance with the directions of the Courts/Tribunals/Fora.

viii) Handling RTI applications, VIP references, and Parliament Questions.

ix) Litigation management and preparing MIS, and various reports.

x) Verification and processing of professional fee bills of Standing Counsels and Senior Advocates of the Commission.

xi) Legal research to provide Case Law/Judgments/Orders passed by the Honble Supreme Court/High Courts on various subjects and analyze their effects.

xii) Any other work assigned by the Competent Authority.

Preferred candidate profile:

Qualification:

I. Degree in Law (LL.B) from a University/Institute in India recognized by the Bar Council of India; and

II. Applicant must be enrolled as an advocate in the Bar Council of India/State Bar Council in terms of the Advocates Act, 1961.

Experience

At least 3 years standing in the profession after registration with the Bar Council

Desirable:- Minimum Three (3) years experience of working in the Law Department in the Central Govt. or State Govt./Autonomous Organisation