Legal Job | Legal Associate at Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change [Salary Rs 40K]: Apply by Feb 20

About Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is an Indian government ministry. The ministry portfolio is currently held by Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

The ministry is responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry programmes in the country.

About the Job

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) invites applications for the position of Associate (Legal)-A on a contract basis in its Regional Office, Chandigarh.

Eligibility

Essential: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent from a recognized University and/or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than one (1) year and upto two (2)
• years.
• Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council,
• under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961.

Desirable: 

• experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/Board; 
• possessing a Diploma/Certificate of specialization in related subjects/fields from a recognized University /Institution.

Salary

Rs 40,000

No of Seats 

1

Last Date to Apply

21st February, 2025 (Friday), upto 5.00 pm

Application Procedure

Application form from eligible candidates complete in all respects shall be sent to this

office in hard copy, on or before 21st February, 2025 (Friday), upto 5.00 pm. The address for sending application form is: Deputy Director General of Forests (C), Regional Office, MoEF&CC, Bays No. 24-25, Sector-31 A, Chandigarh-160030.

 The envelope shall be superscripted on the top “Application form for the post of Associate (Legal)-A, Regional Office, MoEF&CC, Chandigarh”.

The official notification is here.