Deputy Counsel Position at Delhi International Arbitration Centre, Delhi High Court

Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), High Court of Delhi is inviting applications for the job role of Deputy Counsel with a salary of Rs. 65k.

About Delhi International Arbitration Centre

Delhi International Arbitration Center has the distinction of being the first ever High Court-annexed Institutional Arbitration Centre; DIAC has made a significant contribution to the growth of Arbitration by acting as an effective catalyst to the dispute resolution mechanism.

The Centre provides state-of-the-art infrastructure, pre-established rules/procedures, organized structure, equitable fees, and outstanding administrative as well as secretarial support for the conduct of Arbitration. DIAC is overseen by the Arbitration Committee of the High Court of Delhi and day-to-day functioning and general administration of the Centre are managed by the Coordinator and Additional Coordinators.

About the Legal Job Opportunity

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals (Citizens of India as defined in the Constitution of India or under any law made by the Parliament to regulate the rights of citizenship) who fulfill the essential qualification and other eligibility conditions, for filling up 05 (five) posts of Deputy Counsel and for preparation of a panel of suitable candidates, purely on a contractual basis, at the Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), High Court of Delhi.

Required Qualification & Experience

• Essential Qualifications: A person enrolled as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961 with any State Bar Council and having aminimum working experience of three years as on May 1, 2023.
• Desirable:
  • Diploma or Post Graduation/ LL.M in Arbitration Law / Commercial Law/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR);
  • Five years of experience at the bar; and
  • Research and analytical skills, writing ability and good knowledge of computer, including retrieval of desired information from various legal search
  • engines/processes such as Manupatra, SCC Online Westlaw etc.
• Age Limit: Applicant should not be above 30 years of age as on the 01.05.2023.

Pay Scale

• Consolidated gross amount of Rs. 65,000/- (Rupees Sixty Five Thousand only) per month.

Number of Vacancies

• 5 (Five)

How to Apply?

• Applications shall be received only through online mode in the prescribed format given at the "Apply Now" button at the end of this post.

Location

• S block, 2nd floor, Delhi High Court campus, New Delhi – 110503. 

Important Dates

• Closing date and time for the submission of the online application: May 22, 2023 (5:00 PM)
• Date, time, and mode for the interview: to be announced later through a public notice on the official website.