VACANCY | Legal Assistant and Law Officer at Punjab Public Service Commission: Apply by June 29

About the PPSC

The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has been established under Article 315 of the
Constitution of India, with the basic purpose of recruiting officials in various departments of the Government as per the requisitions sent by the Government in this regard from time to time.

About the Opportunity

The Punjab Public Service Commission invites Online Application Forms from eligible candidates for recruitment to 36 posts of Legal Assistant and 3 posts of Law officer in various Departments of Government of Punjab.

Positions and Number of Vacancies

Legal Assistant in Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries And Dairy Development, Govt. of Punjab.: 01
Legal Assistant in Department Of Excise And Taxation, Govt. of Punjab.: 02
Legal Assistant (Head Office) (Group-B) in the Department of School Education, Govt. of Punjab.: 11
Legal Assistant (Subordinate Offices) (Group-B) in the Department of School Education, Govt. of Punjab.: 22
Law Officer in Department of Housing and Urban Development (PUDA), Govt. of Punjab.: 03

Salary

INITIAL PAY: Rs. 35,400/-

Selection Process

There will be a Joint Competitive Examination for 36 posts of Legal Assistant [01 post in Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries And Dairy Development, 02 posts in Department of Excise and Taxation Govt. of Punjab, 11 posts in Department of School Education (Head Office), 22 posts in the Department of School Education (Subordinate Offices)] and 3 posts of Law officer in Department of Housing and Urban Development (PUDA).

Eligibility

Legal Assistant in Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development

Should have a degree in law of recognized university
Should have at least 2 years experience at the Bar

Legal Assistant in Department of Excise and Taxation

Should possess a second-class degree in law from a recognized University or Institution and should have practised at the Bar for a minimum period of 2 years or should have an experience of working on a legal post for a minimum period of 2 years.

Legal Assistant (Head Office) (Group-B) in the Department of School Education

Should have passed a professional Degree in Law from a recognized university or institution having minimum 2 years experience at Bar

Legal Assistant (Subordinate Offices) (Group-B) in the Department of School Education

Should have passed professional Degree in Law from a recognized university or institution as per guidelines of the UGC
Having minimum 2 years of experience at Bar

Law Officer in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (PUDA)

Law Graduate with at least 3 years experience as an advocate or should have held assignment involving Legal work for a period of not less than 3 years.

NOTE: The candidates MUST possess the requisite qualification before or by June 29, 2022.

Age Limit: Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age as on January 1, 2022.

Application procedure

To apply for the legal assistant, Click here

To apply for the law officer, Click here

The candidates are required to pay the application fee as per Government Letter No. PERS-PP-3020/2/2021-3PP3/I171979/2021 dated 22-04-2021 as mentioned below:

Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes of Punjab State only: Rs. 750/-
Ex-Serviceman of Punjab state only: Rs. 500/-
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and Lineal Descendants of Ex-Serviceman (LDESM) Punjab: Rs. 500/-
All Other Categories i.e., General, Sports Persons of Punjab and Wards of Freedom Fighters, Punjab: Rs. 1,500/-

Important Dates

Last date for new registration for applying online/editing for the post (Step-1): June 29, 2022 by 11:59 PM
Start date for printing system-generated bank challan form (Step-2): June 30, 2022
Last date for printing system-generated bank challan form (Step-3): July 7, 2022 by 11:59 PM
Last date for depositing Application and Examination fees by using the print out system generated bank challan form (Step-4): July 8, 2022 [During Banking Hours]