The District Legal Services Authority Virudhunagar (DLSA Virudhunagar) invites applications for the recruitment of Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel, Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel and Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel.

Location: Virudhunagar

No. of Posts:

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel- 01

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel- 02

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel- 02

Remuneration:

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel- Rs. 70,000/- Per Month

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel- Rs. 50,000/- Per Month (Approx)

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel- Rs. 25,000/- Per Month

Educational Qualification: LLB

Experience:

Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel- Minimum 10 years of practice in Criminal Law. Handled at least 30 criminal trials in Sessions Court.

Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel- Minimum 7 years of practice in Criminal Law. Handled at least 20 criminal trials in Sessions Court.

Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel- Minimum 1 to 3 years of practice in Criminal Law.

Age Limit: Not specified

Last Date To Apply: May 13, 2026.

How To Apply: Interested candidates can send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post / Registered Post.

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Suchita Shukla

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Suchita Shukla is an Associate Editor at Verdictum, with a strong foundation in legal research and writing, she brings over 4.5 years of experience to the table, having honed her skills in the dynamic field of law. She covers Supreme Court and High Courts. She completed her BA-LLB (Hons.) 5-year course with specialisation in Intellectual Property rights from Galgotias University. Since 2019, apart from having worked at a legal publishing house she has also ventured into legal journalism.