The Directorate of Income Tax (Legal & Research), under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in New Delhi, welcomes applications from individuals who are both willing and eligible to serve as Legal Consultants on a contractual basis.
The engagement is for an initial period of one year, with the possibility of extension for an additional year, contingent upon the conditions specified in the comprehensive notice provided in Annexure-I. The interested and eligible candidates may apply before 6 PM, 17th November 2023.
NUMBER OF LEGAL CONSULTANTS:
A maximum Eight (08) number of Legal Consultants will be selected at a time.
ELIGIBILITY
a) Law Graduates with minimum 3 years’ experience (Preference will be given to Post Graduates and Work Experience in direct taxes)
b) Knowledge and experience of carrying out research and analysis on legal databases (Preference will be given to candidates who have published research paper or articles),
c) The applicant should have good working knowledge of English language including drafting skills in English,
d) The applicant should have fair knowledge of computer application such as MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint etc,
e) Age Limit: Not exceeding 35 years as on date of advertisement
SCOPE OF ENGAGEMENT
a) The Scope of Work of the Legal Consultant will include, but shall not be limited to, providing assistance to the Directorate:
FEE & ALLOWANCE
a) A lump slim fee of Rs. 80,000/- per month shall be paid; No amount over and above
Rs. 8O,OOO per month shall be payable.
PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT
a) One (1) year on full time basis which can be extended by a further period of one (1) year subject to the satisfactory performance of the Legal Consultant.
SCREENING & SELECTION PROCESS
The application forms submitted by the candidates will be screened by the Screening Committee within the Directorate. The names of the shortlisted candidates for the interview shall be posted on the Department’s website www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
The shortlisted candidates will also be informed on their respective email id for the interview. The candidates will appear for an interview before the Selection Committee. No TA or DA shall be paid for attending the interview. At the time of interview, the candidates shall have to produce their certificates, in original, for verification.
Interested candidates are encouraged to refer to the detailed notice in Annexure-I for specific conditions and requirements associated with the contractual engagement. This presents a valuable opportunity for eligible individuals to contribute their legal expertise to the Directorate of Income Tax (Legal & Research) under the CBDT.
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