Wednesday 16 August 2017

Madras High Court Law Clerk Recruitment 2017 - Notification No.135/2017.

HIGH COURT, MADRAS. Notification No.135/2017. Roc.No.23/2017-Con.Estt.I.

The  High  Court  has  a  proposal  for  selection  /  appointment  of Law Clerks to  the Hon'ble Judges (both in the Principal Seat at Madras and at Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Madurai), on adhoc basis for a period of one year, on an honorarium of Rs.10,000/- per month.  Candidates should not have attained the age of 30 years as on the last date fixed for the  receipt of the applications.
Applications  are    invited   from   candidates  for   the    assignment   aLaw Clerk to the Honble Judges

Eligibility criteria:-
(i).Candidate should be a Graduate in Law (under 10+2+3+3 or 10+2+5 pattern) from the recognized Universities in the Indian Union and recognized by the Bar Council of India for  admission as Advocate or Attorney of an Indian Court.

(ii).Candidates  who  have  passed  all  his/her  Examinations  in  the  first attempt are alone eligible to apply.
(iii).Candidates who have obtained his/her Law Degree not earlier than two years as on the date of Notification, are only eligible to apply for the assignment as Law Clerk.
(iv).Candidates  pursuing  Post  Graduate  Degree  in  Law  or  any  other Degrees or Programmes requiring their compulsory attendance elsewhere are not eligible to apply for the assignment as Law Clerk.
The last date fixed for the receipt of the applications mentioned herein would be the crucial date to calculate the two year period as mentioned above.
Selection will be made by the Honble Committee appointed by the Hon'ble

The Chief Justice.

No Travelling Allowance will be paid to the Candidates who are required to appear before the Honble Committee at Chennai. Selected Candidates will be posted either in the Principal Seat aMadras or at Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court,  Madurai. Law Clerk is expected to assist Honble Judges not only in the Judicial work but also in Administrative work.
Judicial :-

(i).Reading of case files, preparation of the case including case summary and notes, chronology of events.
(ii).identifying facts and issues, questions that may arise or may need to be
addressed.
(iii).Research work including case Laws, Articles, Papers and in assisting in preparation of judgments, corrections and editing.
(iv).Presence in Court during hearing of cases, notes of arguments, research on citations.
Administrative :- (i).Maintaining case files.

(ii).Preparation  of  research  or  academic  papers,  speeches  assistance  in important conferences.

(iii).Being  aware  of  court  procedures  viz.,  method  of  filing  of  various categories of cases, provisions of law, movement of cases before and after filing, etc.,

(iv).Statistical reports including timely delivery ojudgments. 

(v).Maintenance of books, other research papers and materials. and such other works entrusted by the Honble Judge to whom the Law Clerk is attached from time-to-time.

(vi).The assignment as Law Clerk is on full time basis.

Law Clerks will be adhoc appointees and their engagement shall be initially for a period of one year from the date of their taking up their assignment, which can be extended for a further period of not exceeding one more year, subject to the approval of the Honble The Chief Justice or the  Committee nominated by the Honble The Chief Justice.

However,  the assignment  of any Law  Clerk  may be  discontinued  even before the completion of one year,  without notice, if his/her services are found to be unsatisfactory

The  Candidates  should  join  their  assignment  of  Law  Clerk  within  the period specified in their order of appointment.  No request for extension of time for  joining  the  assignment  o La Clerk  will  be  entertained,  under  any circumstances.Law Clerks shall not be treated or deemed to be a regular employee in thMadras High Court Service. 

Any Law Clerk intended to leave the assignment as Law Clerk within a period of one year shall be required to give prior notice of three months with prior intimation to the Honble Judge to whom attached


No Law Clerk during the currency of their assignment shall be entitled to practice as an Advocate in any Court of Law or Tribunal or Authority and it will be obligatory for them after accepting the assignment as Law Clerk to inform the Bar Council concerned, in writing, that he/she shall not practice as an Advocate as long as he/she continues with the assignment as Law Clerk

The Law Clerks during the currency of their assignment shall not be entitled to take up any  employment, engagement of whatsoever nature either on full-time or part time basis.The Law Clerk shall refrain from practicing before the Honble Judge with whom he/she was attached for a period of two years after relinquishment of his/her assignment as Law Clerk.

Candidate possessin the required   qualifications ma submi their applications duly signed containing full particulars  viz., Name of the Applicant, Father's  Name Academic  Qualifications,  Age,  Date  of  Birth,  Address  for Communication  with  contact  Telephone/  Mobile  Number  and  a  Passport  size Photograph affixed on the right side top of the Application supported by copies of Educational Certificates including the statement of marks obtained in Law Degree (duly self attested by the candidate).

Original Testimonials need not be enclosed.

The right to call for appearance before the Hon'ble Committee is reserved. Applications must be sent through Registered Post with Acknowledgement
Due and superscribed on the envelope as "Application for the post of Law Clerk to  the Hon'ble Judges", and addressed to The Registrar General, High Court, Madras-600 104, on or before   16.08.2017.
Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date, will be summaril rejecte and  no  further  correspondence  in  this  regard  will  be entertained.
Notification is also available in the website of the Madras High Court viz.,





HIGH COURT, MADRAS.                                               Sd/- R.SAKTHIVEL DATED:31.07.2017. REGISTRAR GENERAL.

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