About ASI:
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which operates under the Ministry of Culture, is the primary organization responsible for researching and safeguarding the nation’s cultural heritage through archaeological means. The ASI’s main priority is the preservation of ancient monuments, archaeological sites, and significant remains of national importance. To fulfil this objective, the country is divided into 37 Circles under the supervision of 5 Regional Directorate offices. The ASI is responsible for enforcing the AMAS Act of 1958 and its associated rules, as well as the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act of 1972 and its rules. Additionally, the ASI oversees the Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act of 1970 and its rules. Currently, there are over 1400 ongoing court cases across India, including the Supreme Court, High Courts, Tribunals, and District Courts. These cases cover various areas such as arbitration on contractual disputes, service matters, land acquisition issues, compensation disputes, criminal matters, intellectual property rights, encroachments, and illegal constructions in areas where centrally protected monuments are located.
The ASI is seeking to hire 15 Young Legal Professionals on a contractual basis for a duration of one year, with the possibility of extension or early termination based on the organization’s needs. It is important to note that this contractual engagement does not guarantee regular employment or any associated rights or privileges.
Essential Qualification for Young Legal Professional
- A degree in Law from a recognized University/National Institute.
- Enrolled with any State Bar Council to practice as an advocate.
Desirable Qualification
- Knowledge of Indian History, Archaeology, and Antiquity is preferred.
- Knowledge of the concerned state’s regional language is preferred.
- Candidate having experience working in Government/Autonomous organizations/PSU will be preferred.
- Candidate having experience in dealing with cases of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR) Act 1958, Antiquity and Art Treasures (AAT) Act 1972 and the Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 will be preferred.
Experience
- Possesses at least 3 years experience in handling court cases in High Court/CAT/Supreme Court and on labour-related issues on a continuous basis. He/ She should be well-versed in dealing with legal matters in different courts of law.
- The candidate should be proficient in working on MS Word and other computer applications
Tenure of Engagement
- The period of engagement will be initially for a period of one year, which may, at the discretion of the competent authority be further extended by one more year or curtailed.
- He / She can be terminated without notice by the competent authority if at any time the conduct, performance, or activities of the individual are found detrimental to the interests of the department.
Remuneration and Other Conditions
- The consolidated remuneration for Young Legal Professional shall be Rs. 70,000/- p.m.
- No other allowance will be payable. However, if the Young Legal Professional travels out of the Headquarters, He / She will be entitled to TA/DA in terms of guidelines issued by the Ministry of Culture.
- The assignment is on a full-time basis and the Young Legal Professional will be required to attend the office on all working days and on holidays if required.
- The Young Legal Professional will be required to maintain decorum, and discipline as expected of a Central Govt. officer.
- The rest of the terms and conditions of engagement shall be governed by the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Culture.
Application Process
Interested eligible candidates are instructed to apply in the prescribed proforma (Please see Annexure) with the latest passport-size photograph along with self-attested copies of educational qualifications and other relevant certificates to the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Dharohar Bhavan, 24, Tilak Marg New Delhi-01.
- The application completed in all respects must reach within 15 days from the date of advertisement. Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected, and the onus of rejection would be on the candidate themselves.
- Envelop of the application should be superscribed with “Application for the Post of Young Legal Professional”
