Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment 2025 For Legal Officer

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Vacancy Circular No: Q/ CAD/578/01/2023

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Legal Officer (Grade-I) Recruitment 2024 Advertisement for the post of Legal Officer (Grade-I) in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Candidates are advised to read the details, and eligibility criteria mentioned below for this vacancy. Candidates must check their eligibility i.e. educational qualification, age limit, experience and etc. The eligible candidates can submit their application directly before 30th January 2025. Candidates can check the latest Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Recruitment 2024 Legal Officer (Grade-I) Vacancy 2024 details and apply online at the www.mea.gov.in recruitment 2024 page.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Recruitment Notification & Recruitment application form is available @ www.mea.gov.in. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) selection will be done on the basis of test/interview and shortlisted candidates will be appointed at Delhi. More details of www.mea.gov.in recruitment, new vacancy, upcoming notices, syllabus, answer key, merit list, selection list, admit card, result, upcoming notifications and etc. will be uploaded on official website .

Legal Officer (Grade-I)

Job Location:
Janpath, New Delhi, 110001 Delhi

Last Date: 30th January 2025

Employment Type: Full-time

Number of Vacancy: 02 Posts

Educational Qualification: Masters' degree in Law with specialisation in the field of International Law or International Relations or International Organisations from a recognised University.
Note 1: Candidates having specialisation in international law at Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy level but not at Master's level shall also be eligible.
Note 2: International Law would, inter-alia, include major areas of International Law such as Law of the Sea, Human Rights Law, International Environment Law, International Criminal Law and International Trade Law.

Ten years experience as an Advocate in a Court of law in India or in the legal services of the Government or teaching or conducting or guiding research in the field of law from recognised university or institute of which at least eight years shall be in the field of international law or international relations, after acquiring minimum educational qualification.

Pay Scale:
INR
Level-12 Per Month

Age Limit: Maximum 56 Years.

Selection Procedure: please refer to official notification.

Application Fee: please refer to official notification.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants may send their applications through proper channel in the enclosed proforma in duplicate to the undersigned within a period of 2 months from the date of publication of this circular in the Employment News. Applications received after the last date or otherwise incomplete are not likely to be considered.

Important Dates:

Published on: 28th November 2024

Last date for application is: 30th January 2025

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification

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About Ministry of External Affairs Recruitment

About Ministry of External Affairs

The Ministry of External Affairs of India is the government agency responsible for maintaining the of foreign relations of India. It is headed by the Minister of External Affairs, a cabinet minister. The administrative head is the Foreign Secretary of India, an Indian Foreign Service officer.

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Website: https://www.mea.gov.in/

Ministry of External Affairs was formed on 2nd September 1946. Its headquarters is located at Cabinet Secretariat, Raisina Hill, New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also called Foreign Ministry is the Government agency responsible for the conduct of India's relations with foreign countries. The Ministry is responsible for India's representation in the United Nations and advises other Ministries and State Governments. Sushma Swaraj is the Minister of External Affairs. Ministry of External Affairs recruitment offers great career opportunities for several posts such as Executive Engineer (Civil), Secretary, Director - General, Deputy Passport Officer (DPO), Assistant Passport Officer (APO), Legal Officer, Accountant. Interested candidates can pursue courses in Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Degree in Hindi with English and Master Degree in Hindi or Hindi Literature / Linguistics or English, Post-Graduate degree in Economics / Public Administration + doctoral degree in the relevant discipline, Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree in Law with specialization in the field of International Law and/or International Relations or International Organisations, for a great career at Ministry of External Affairs.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there?

There are 2 vacancies in total. Legal Officer (Grade-I): 02 Posts,

What is the Pay Scale for Legal Officer (Grade-I)?

The Payscale is as follows Legal Officer (Grade-I): INRLevel-12,

When can I can apply for Legal Officer (Grade-I) job at Ministry of External Affairs

You can go through the offical document provided, and follow the instructions to apply online. Always follow the dates mentioned in the official PDF.

Where will I be placed if selected?

The selected candidate will be placed in Janpath, New Delhi

What is Ministry of External Affairs Legal Officer (Grade-I): 02 Posts, Application Last Date

The last date to apply for Ministry of External Affairs Legal Officer (Grade-I): 02 Posts, is 30th January, 2025

How can I apply for this job?

Complete information regarding this job is given on this page. Link to official document is also provided. The candidates are adivsed to go through it thorouly before Apply Online. If the job interests you and you are eligible for Legal Officer (Grade-I), then click on the apply online link given below. You can apply online. Remember the last date to apply for this job is 30th January, 2025