MoEFCC Recruitment 2025
F. No. 2(11)/2020-PL-Part (2)
Government of India
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[Policy & Law Division]
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change invites applications for filling
up of twenty-two (22) posts of Associates (Legal) on contractual basis in the Policy & Law
Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) on payment
of a consolidated monthly remuneration ranging from ₹40,000/- to ₹1,00,000/-.
Notification Details
| Recruitment Organization | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Name of Post | Associate |
| Total Post | 22 |
| Apply Process | Online |
Post Details:
Sl No. 1
- Name of the Post:
Associate (Legal) - A - Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) 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:
(i) experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc. in a Government of India or State Government Department/ Board;
(ii) possessing a Diploma/ Certificate of specialization in related subjects/ fields from a recognized University/ Institution.
- Remuneration per month:
Rs. 40,000.00 (Forty Thousand only)
Sl No. 2
- Name of the Post:
Associate (Legal) - B - Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than two (2) years and upto three (3) 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:
(i) experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc.in a Government of India or State Government Department/ Board;
(ii) possessing a Diploma/ Certificate of specialization in related subjects/ fields from a recognized University/ Institution. - Remuneration per month:
Rs. 50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand only)
Sl No. 3
- Name of the Post:
Associate (Legal) - C
- Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than three (3) years and upto four (4) 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:
(i) experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc.in a Government of India or State Government Department/ Board;
(ii) possessing a Diploma/ Certificate of specialization in related subjects/ fields from a recognized University/ Institution.
- Remuneration per month:
Rs. 60,000.00 (Sixty Thousand only)
Sl No. 4
- Name of the Post:
Associate (Legal) - D - Qualifications and Experience:
Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than four (4) years and upto five (5) years.
OR
Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) 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.
Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or any State Bar Council, under the provisions of The Advocates Act, 1961.
Desirable:
(i) experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc.in a Government of India or State Government Department/ Board;
(ii) possessing a Diploma/ Certificate of specialization in related subjects/ fields from a recognized University/ Institution.
- Remuneration per month:
Rs. 70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand only)
Sl No. 5
- Name of the
Post:
Associate (Legal) - E - Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than five (5) years and upto six (6) years.
OR
Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than 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:
(i) experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc.in a Government of India or State Government Department/ Board;
(ii) possessing a Diploma/ Certificate of specialization in related subjects/ fields from a recognized University/ Institution.
- Remuneration per
month:
Rs. 80,000.00 (Eighty Thousand only)
Sl No. 6
- Name of the Post:
Associate (Legal) - F - Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than six (6) years and upto seven (7) years.
OR
Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than three (3) 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:
(i) experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc.in a Government of India or State Government Department/ Board;
(ii) possessing a Diploma/ Certificate of specialization in related subjects/ fields from a recognized University/ Institution.
(iii) at least one legal research paper published in a peerreviewed law journal preferably in Environment related matters. - Remuneration per month:
RS. 90,000.00 (Ninety Thousand only)
Sl No. 7
- Name of the Post:
Associate (Legal) - G - Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than seven (7) years.
OR
Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from a recognized University and/ or Institute in India, recognized by the Bar Council of India and having experience of more than four (4) 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:
(i) experience of handling cases related to environment, forests, biodiversity and wildlife etc.in a Government of India or State Government Department/ Board;
(ii) possessing a Diploma/ Certificate of specialization in related subjects/ fields from a recognized University/ Institution.
(iii) at least one legal research paper published in a peerreviewed law journal preferably in Environment related matters.
- Remuneration per month:
Rs. 1,00,000.00 (One Lakh only)
Period of engagement:
- The initial tenure of engagement for a person as Associate (Legal) would be upto a period
of three years (1+1+1) subject to satisfactory performance and contribution of the professional in
the Division concerned being highly useful. Continuation of the Associates (Legal) beyond three
years will be considered based on assessment of performance and contribution to the Ministry,
on case to case basis, with the approval of competent authority.
- The maximum tenure of a person as Associate (Legal) would be up to five years and
continuation of the Legal (Associate) beyond three years for up to additional two years will be
considered on case to case basis, with the approval of competent authority.
- As the posts are temporary in nature and purely contractual, in no case any request for promotion by an Associate (legal) shall be entertained.
Age Limit:
- The maximum age limit for engagement of Associates (Legal) shall be 50 years
- Where the Secretary, Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do, it may by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these guidelines.
Allowances:
- The Associates (Legal) shall not be entitled to any allowances such as Dearness Allowance, Residential Telephone facility, Residential accommodation, Personal Staff, CGHS, Medical Reimbursement, etc.
Leave:
- (i) Associates (Legal) shall be eligible for 1.5 days leave after completion of each month
of service. The leave shall accrue on completed month basis calculated from the date of joining
on pro-rata basis. Accumulation of leave beyond the calendar year/extension period shall not be
allowed. Leave cannot be claimed as a matter of right and the same may be refused or revoked
in the public interest. Leave encashment will not be permissible on unspent leave. Unspent leave
will lapse on the commencement of the notice period. In case he/she remains absent from duty
beyond entitled leave, a proportionate deduction from the consolidated fee as applicable will be
made. Further, the absence of up to one month may be considered to be without remuneration.
- (ii) The women Associate Legal may be eligible for maternity leave as per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment vide No S36012/03/2015-SS-1 dated 12th April 2017.
- The quantum of annual increment to Associates (Legal) shall be between 0% to 10% (including 2% weightage for updation of LIMBS Portal and Legal Repository of MoEF&CC if any) in their remuneration depending upon quality of performance that may be determined judiciously by Divisional Heads and Policy & Law Division on case to case basis.
- The quantum of incentive to Associates (Legal) for appearing before the Hon’ble National
Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in pro forma cases shall be Rs.1500/- per
appearance and the maximum incentive per case shall not be more than Rs.15,000/-.
| Apply Date | 18/01/2025 |
| Apply Last Date | 31/01/2025 |
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