Legal Assistant at Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Location: Salary: Rs 50,000/- per month. excluding TA/DA

Experience: Minimum of 5 years in legal matters, including at least 3 years with national or state government.

Eligibility: Graduate Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university.

​About the Organisation The National Council Secretariat falls under the Directorate General of Health Services (Dte.GHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It oversees matters related to the National Council for Clinical Establishments.

​About the Post/Opportunity/Job

This is a purely contractual position for a period of one year, which may be extended for an additional year based on performance. The role is full-time, with standard hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, though work beyond these hours or on holidays may be required.

​No. Of Vacancy

​01 (One)

​Roles and Responsibilities

- Monitor progress of court cases pending before the Supreme Court, High Courts, and other courts nationwide.
- Draft parawise replies, counter-affidavits, and applications for various petitions.
- Assist in drafting Bills and Acts for the Dte. GHS / MoHFW.
- Brief advocates and the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) and attend significant court hearings.
- Handle legal matters related to the Clinical Establishments Act, NOTP, NTF, MVT,



and Gender Change.
- Liaise with government officials, Central Government counsels, and standing counsels.
- Maintain a calendar of events and submit monthly progress reports.

​Eligibility

- Qualification: Graduate Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in legal matters, including at least 3 years with national or state government.
- Specific Skills: Experience handling High Court and Supreme Court matters; familiarity with public health systems and government policies like the National Health Programme.
- Age: Upper age limit of 55 years (as of the closing date).

​Salary ​Consolidated Remuneration: Rs 50,000/- per month.

​Perks

Entitled to leave, annual increment, and TA/DA for official outstation visits as per Department of Health & Family Welfare guidelines for consultants.

​How to Apply

​Eligible candidates should send their application along with a Biodata and copies of relevant qualification and experience documents via email to [email protected].

​Deadline

​Within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement (Date of publication: 24/12/2025) = (07/01/2026 “tentatively”)

​Location

​NCDC/Kartavya Bhawan-1, New Delhi.

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