Para Legal Volunteer Vacancy At District Legal Services Authority, Keonjhar
The District Legal Services Authority, Keonjhar is inviting applications from the local residents of Keonjhar for the post of Para Legal Volunteer (PLV).
Location: Keonjhar, Odisha
No. of Posts: 45
Pay-Scale: Not mentioned
Educational Qualification: LL.B.
Eligibility:
➤ The PLVs should have mind set to extend voluntary service to the down trodden people SC/ST/Child Women /Senior Citizen and all marginalized section of the society who are unable to get justice and right out of their poverty and ignorance without expectation of monetary gain from it.
➤ The PLVs should have a mind set to assist the needy in the society coupled with the compassion, empathy and concern for the upliftment of marginalized and weaker sections of the society.
➤ They must have unflinching commitment towards the cause which should be translated into the work they undertake.
➤ The work of the PLVs does not carry any salary, remuneration of wages except honorarium fixed by the DLSA from time to time.
Groups from whom Para-Legal Volunteers can be selected:
➤ Teacher (including retired teachers)
➤ Retired Government servants and senior citizens
➤ M.S.W students and teachers
➤ Anganwadi Workers
➤ Doctors/Physicians
➤ Students & Law Students (till they enroll as lawyers)
➤ Members of non-political, service oriented NGOs and Clubs
➤ Members of Women Neighbourhood Groups, Maithri Sanghams and other self Help Groups including or marginalized/vulnerable groups.
➤ Educated prisoners with good behavior, serving long term sentences in prisons.
➤ The applicant must be literate, preferably matriculate, with a capacity for overall comprehension.
➤ Any other person whom the District Legal Services Authority deems fit to be identified as PLVs.
How to Apply: Candidates may apply by filling out the prescribed application attached to the notification.
Last Date to Apply: August 15, 2025
