Office of Advocate General for Karnataka is looking to hire Law Clerk-cum Research Assistants

The office of the Advocate General for Karnataka is looking to hire Law Clerk-cum Research Assistants.

Number of Positions: 20 (Twenty)

Expected Date of joining: September 1, 2025 

Job Description :

- The selected Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant will get a unique opportunity to work at the Office of the Advocate General on a wide variety of cases, with a particular focus on research for matters impacting public policy.

- They will be mentored by senior litigators and experience lawyering from a public institutional perspective.

- They will directly assist the Learned Advocate General / Additional Advocates General/ State Public Prosecutors/ Government Advocates/ High Court Government Pleaders or Public Prosecutors, as required.

- The role will also include regular interactions with government officials and other public servants.

Eligibility Criteria:

The following categories of applicants shall be eligible to apply for selection as Law Clerks: 

1. Fresh Law Graduates of the year 2024 or those due to graduate in the year 2025, who have passed the final LLB Examination from universities / college recognized by the Bar Council of India with a minimum of 55 per cent score.

2. Candidates must have basic knowledge in the use of computers/ laptop and softwares relating to case laws.

3. The candidates must not be less than 21 years of age or more than 30 years of age, on the last date for receipt of application.

4. Candidates must show a demonstrable interest in litigation and public policy. 

5. The committee may consider giving preference to candidates fluent in reading and writing Kannada. 

6. Students having studied in Kannada medium until SSLC are encouraged to apply.

Procedure for Submitting Applications:

A. The applicants are requested to fill the google from by clicking here  

B. Applicants are allowed to submit one application only, hence please verify the details before submitting the application. (Note: No Physical application will be entertained.) 

C. The documents are required to be uploaded on google form are as follows:

- A resume (should contain age details, photo)

- A recent sample of academic writing of not more than 2000 words (optional)

- Matriculation Certificate [10th Passing Certificate (SSLC)]

- A consolidated duly attested marksheet of all semesters (if not available, please provide transcripts of all semesters till date).

- Provisional/ Final Degree, Certificate if available (if a copy is not currently available, it must be submitted prior to joining).

- Recommendation letter form Principals of the Law Colleges from where they pursued the LLB or President of Bar Association where they are practicing.  

Honorarium of Law Clerks:

- Each Law Clerk may be paid a consolidated amount of ₹25,000/- per month as Stipend Honorarium for his/ her assignment, or such amount as may be prescribed from time to time by the government which is subject to statutory deductions. 

- Law Clerks shall not be entitled to any other allowances and shall not be treated or deemed to be in the regular employment in the Office of Advocate General for Karnataka.

Date of Interview:

Date of Personal Interview will be published on web site/ Notice Board of the Office of Advocate General and also intimated on the e-mail address of the eligible candidates given in his/her application.

Last date for submission of application: 

Applicants should submit the application along with his/her self-attested documents with recommendation of the principal of institutions from where they pursued the LLB or Presidents of Bar Associations where they are practicing. The applications received thereafter will not be considered 

The Office of the Advocate General, Karnataka, is pleased to announce an extension of the application deadline for the position of Law Clerk-cum-Research Assistant for the year 2025-26.

The new last date for submission of applications is July 12, 2025.

Amended Eligibility Criteria

We have also amended the eligibility criteria to broaden the pool of qualified candidates. The revised criteria are as follows:

• Fresh postgraduates in law (LL.M., etc.) of the year 2024 or due in the year 2025.

• Candidates must have completed their law degree (LLB) during the year 2022 or 2023.

• Must have passed the final LLB Examination from universities/colleges recognized by the Bar Council of India.

• A minimum of 55% marks or a CGPA minimum of 5.5% in their LLB examination is required.

For more details please find the attached the Appointment Notification and Clerkship Policy.

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