High Court Of Karnataka Recruitment For The Post Of Law Clerk / Research Assistant In Bangalore

Applications are invited from interested candidates for selection to 19 posts of Law Clerks-cum-Research Assistants on the following terms and conditions:-

Post Name: Law Clerk cum Research Assistant

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 `20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only).

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-cumResearch 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 

High Court Of Karnataka is looking for LLB , Any Graduate profile candidates.