The National Biodiversity Authority, an autonomous, statutory, and regulatory organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India is inviting applications for the post of Consultant B (Legal), on a contractual basis in CS III (Biodiversity) Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change purely on temporary basis.

Location: Chennai

No. of Posts: 01

Remuneration: Rs. 80,000/- per month

Educational Qualification: Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a recognized University approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

Eligibility: Practised as an Advocate for a minimum of 09 years and knowledge of MS office.

Desirable:

a. Experience in practising in the District Courts/High Courts or any other Courts/Tribunals for at least 5 years in Environment and Biodiversity Laws.

b. Knowledge and understanding of legal issues in the Biological Diversity (Amendement) Act, 2023.

c. Good analytical and legal research capabilities.

d. Good written and spoken knowledge of English and Hindi.

Age Limit: 45 years

How to Apply: Candidates may apply by filling out the prescribed application form attached to the notification.

Last Date to Apply: January 2, 2026

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Swasti Chaturvedi

Associate Editor

Swasti Chaturvedi is an Associate Editor at Verdictum, specializing in meticulously covering Supreme Court and High Court Judgments. She holds a postgraduate degree - LL.M. in Business Law and B.B.A. LL.B. from the Department of Law, PIMR, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She brings over three years of expertise in legal writing and editing to her role. Prior to Verdictum, she worked as a Legal Analyst in the Corporate Sector.