Legal Officer Vacancy at Zilla Parishad Chandrapur, Chandrapur

Post published: November 15, 2026
Post category:Jobs
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The Zilla Parishad, Chandrapur (General Administration Department) has invited applications for 1 post of Legal Officer (Vidhi Adhikari) on contract for an initial tenure of 11 months, on a consolidated monthly honorarium. The last date to apply is 23 November 2026 (by 5:45 p.m.).

Position at a Glance

Post	Legal Officer (contractual)
Number of Vacancies	1
Nature of Engagement	Contractual, initially for 11 months; the contract may be extended as required in spells of not more than 11 months, up to a maximum of three appointments, after which a fresh selection process is required
Location	Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Age Limit	Not exceeding 45 years at the time of appointment
Application Mode	Applications invited for the period 3 November to 23 November 2026; the notification directs candidates to the official website of the Zilla Parishad, Chandrapur, and the office notice board for further instructions
Last Date	23 November 2026 (by 5:45 p.m.)

Eligibility

The candidate must be a law graduate from a recognised university and must be a sanad holder. Preference will be given to a candidate holding a postgraduate degree in Constitutional or Administrative Law. A minimum of 7 years of legal practice in the Hon’ble High Court and other courts is required, evidenced by a vakalatnama or affidavit. The candidate must have knowledge of Marathi, Hindi and English, and an MS-CIT or equivalent computer qualification, as well as knowledge of establishment, service and administrative law and departmental enquiries. The candidate must be a resident of Maharashtra and must not be appointed as a legal advisor in any other government office. After appointment, the Legal Officer will not take up any private job or business in the Hon’ble Court or work in any other institution or office, must be present full-time in the Zilla Parishad office from 9:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., and must execute a bond on Rs. 500 stamp paper with the Zilla Parishad at the time of appointment.

How to Apply

Applications are invited for the period 3 November 2026 to 23 November 2026 (by 5:45 p.m.). The notification directs candidates to the official website of the Zilla Parishad, Chandrapur (zpchandrapur.maharashtra.gov.in) and the office notice board for further instructions. The proficiency check (written test or direct/oral interview, if considered necessary) will be held at the Zilla Parishad, Chandrapur office, General Administration Department. The notification does not mention any application fee. Note: the notification states the consolidated honorarium in words as fifty thousand rupees per month, while the figure printed alongside reads Rs. 30,000 per month.

Role and Importance

The Legal Officer will handle the legal work of the Zilla Parishad, Chandrapur, for which the notification requires knowledge of establishment, service and administrative law and departmental enquiries, and full-time presence in the Zilla Parishad office.