Independent Legal Consultants at Department of Commerce, Government of India [8 Seats]: Apply by May 15
About the Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce, Government of India functions under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and is responsible for formulating and monitoring Foreign Trade Policies (FTP). It also manages multilateral and bilateral commercial relations, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), export promotion, and trade facilitation.
About the Job
The Department of Commerce invites applications for engagement of Independent Consultants on a contractual basis as per DoC Guidelines dated 21.11.2025.
Eligibility
Essential Qualifications (as per domain):
- Economics: Master’s in Economics (preferably International Trade)
- Legal: LLB / LLM + PG Diploma in any legal subject
General Management:
- MBA (from NIRF top 100 institution) OR
- Master’s in Public Policy / International Affairs / International Trade
Data Science:
- B.Tech / B.E / MCA / Master’s in Data Science / Data Analytics / Computational Mathematics
Note:
- NICMAR Construction Management is considered equivalent to MBA
- Foreign degrees will be evaluated via Times/QS rankings
Note: Ph.D. can be counted as up to 3 years of experience (without overlap).
Vacancies (Total: 8)
| Position | Legal |
|---|---|
| Young Professional | 1 |
| Associate | 3 |
| Consultant | 3 |
| Senior Consultant | 1 |
Note: Vacancies are tentative and may change.
Shortlisting Process
Only 3× the number of vacancies per stream will be shortlisted for interviews
Key Terms & Conditions
- Fixed monthly remuneration (no additional allowances)
- Initial contract (Young Professionals): 2 years + 1-year extension (maximum)
- Working hours: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Leave: 1.5 days per month
- Subject to document verification, police verification, and medical fitness
- NDA and Non-compete agreement applicable
- Either party may terminate with 30 days’ notice
- No claim for permanent government employment
- Governed by the Official Secrets Act, 1923
- Travel across India may be required (TA/DA applicable)
Location
New Delhi
Application Procedure
Interested candidates may apply online through:
www.commerce.gov.in → Engagement of ICs → Recruitment Portal
Application Window (Rolling)
The link will open on a rolling basis from the 1st to 15th of May, August, November and February.
Application Procedure
Click Here to Apply.
Contact Info
Queries: [email protected]
The official notification is here.
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