High Court LAW CLERK – CUM – RESEARCH ASSISTANTS” PURELY ON TEMPORARY AND CONTRACT BASIS

SELECTION TO THE POST OF “LAW CLERK – CUM – RESEARCH ASSISTANTS” PURELY ON TEMPORARY AND CONTRACT BASIS
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 17TH NOVEMBER 2020

With a view to encourage brilliant and talented Law Graduates to join
the legal profession and to give them exposure to various facets of litigation and branches of law and familiarity with Court procedures, the proposal for selecting Law Clerks-cum-Research Assistants on honorarium basis in the High Court of Karnataka, has been approved by the High Court and the Government.

Applications are invited from interested candidates for selection to 33 posts of Law Clerks-cum-Research Assistants on the following terms and conditions:-

1) The Law Clerks-cum-Research Assistants will be attached to one of
the Hon'ble Judges of the High Court of Karnataka and he / she
will assist the Judge not only in the judicial work but also in the
administrative work.

2) The duties and responsibilities of a Law Clerk-cum-Research
Assistant are:
(i) reading of case files, preparation of the case including case
summary and notes and chronology of events;
(ii) identifying facts and issues and questions that may arise or
may have to be addressed;
(iii) presence in the Court during the hearing of cases, taking notes
of arguments and citations;
(iv) research work on case law, books and articles for the purpose of
assisting the Judge in the preparation of judgments; and
(v) assisting the Judge to prepare speeches and academic papers.

3) The Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant will have free access to the Court Room / Library and also to all materials including Computers and
Internet. If necessary, he / she will be allowed access to the Chamber of
the Hon’ble Judge, with the permission of the respective Hon’ble Judge.

4) During the period of assignment, the Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant will be paid a monthly honorarium of `16,500/- (Rupees Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred only) or such other enhanced honorarium as may be approved by the Government. The term of assignment shall be one year from the date of report to duty which is subject to extension by High Court of Karnataka/Government.

5) The assignment as Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant is a full-time
assignment and during the period of assignment, the Law Clerk-cum-
Research Assistant will not be entitled to practice as an Advocate or to
take up any employment. The Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant is
required to give necessary intimation to the Karnataka State Bar Council
with regard to his/her taking the assignment as such.

6) The Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant is liable to maintain proper
discipline and complete confidentiality at all times.

7) The Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant attached to a particular Hon’ble Judge will not be entitled to appear before that Hon’ble Judge for a period of one year from the date of termination of the assignment.

8) The Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant will not be entitled to appear in any case handled by the Hon’ble Judge to whom he/she was attached,
regardless of whether he /she had worked on that case.

9) The assignment as Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant will not confer any right or preference for any employment in the High Court or the
Government.

¨ Eligibility:
The applicants who are eligible to apply are:-
(a) must possess a Degree in Law granted by a recognized University
established by Law in India with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks
(b) must not have completed the age of 30 years as on the last date of
application
(c) must have enrolled as an Advocate in Karnataka State Bar Council
(d) must have knowledge of operation of computers
Note:- Applications of ineligible candidates will summarily rejected without notice.

¨ Method of Selection:
A Committee of Hon’ble Judges constituted by Hon’ble the Chief
Justice will select the candidates on the basis of academic record,
achievements in co-curricular activities and performance in the interview.If there are large number of applicants, candidates will be short-listed for interview on the basis of academic record and achievements in co-curricular activities.
The applicants whose applications are in order shall be considered for
calling for viva. (Candidates called for viva-voce will have to appear for the same at their own cost).

¨ Documents to accompany with the application:
The candidates who are eligible and willing to apply should submit the
application in the prescribed format annexed to this notification along
with the relevant information and documents as stated therein.

¨ Last date for submission of application:
Applications along with the relevant self attested documents should reach the Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru on or before 17.11.2020. Applications received after the last date fixed, will not be considered.

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