Office of the Advocate General for Karnataka is recruiting Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant in Bengaluru

The Office of the Advocate General for Karnataka invites applications from recent law graduates for the position of Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant.

About the Office

The Office advises the State government regarding all its legal affairs and defends legislation and public policy before the Supreme Court of India, the High Court of Karnataka and various other Tribunals and judicial fora.

Positions: 5 (Five)

PQE: 0 to 2 years of experience

Location: Advocate General’s Office, High Court of Karnataka Building, Bengaluru. (physical presence required).

Qualification: Law Graduates of the year 2022 and 2023 batches.

Job Description

The selected Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistants will get a unique opportunity to work at the Office of the Advocate General on a wide variety of cases, with a particular focus on research for matters impacting public policy. They will be mentored by senior litigators and experience lawyering from a public institutional perspective.

They will directly assist the learned Advocate General/Addl. Advocates General/State Public Prosecutors/Government Advocates/High Court Government Pleaders or Public Prosecutors, as required. The role will also include regular interactions with government officials and other public servants.

Duration

1 year with effect from the date of joining (September 01, 2023).

Application Process

Send an email with the subject as “Application for Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant” to the email address: “agkar.careers@gmail.com”.

The above email must include, and comply with, the following: 

A cover letter of not more than 500 words describing your interest in this position.A resume.A recent sample of academic writing of not more than 2000 words.A consolidated transcript of all semesters (if not available, please include transcripts of all semesters to date). 

Provisional/Final Degree, if available (if a copy is not currently available, it must be submitted prior to joining).

Application Deadline: 10th August, 2023 (Thursday) 11:59 PM IST.

NOTE: No physical applications will be entertained.

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