Legal Job | Consultant at Ministry Of External Affairs, New Delhi [Salary Rs 10 LPA]: Apply by Apr 6

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• About the Job
• Eligibility
  
  

2.1. Desirable

• Responsibilities
• Duration
• Salary
• No of Position
• Location
• Last Date to Apply
• Salary
• Application Procedure
  
  

About The Job

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi, is hiring a Consultant in the PSP Division.

Eligibility

• The applicant should only be an Indian national.
• The applicant should be a lawyer and should have a Graduate/Post Graduate degree in law (LL.B./LLM) from a reputed recognised institution from India or abroad with specialisation in drafting of legislation.
• The applicant should have a minimum 05 years of experience in drafting and amending legislative and policy matters.
• Preference will be given to lawyers who have been legal researchers, working on issues related to Administration.
• Excellent writing skills in both English and Hindi are necessary.
• The applicant should be between 30 -50 years as on the last date of submission of application and should be of sound health.
  
  

Desirable

• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in the use of computers (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
  
  

Responsibilities

• To provide legal advice & assistance on the Court Cases related to PSP Division, notably relating to Admin, Cadre & RTI etc.
• To provide legal advice on the representation & any other issue entrusted to the Consultant.
• To coordinate & liaise with the Department of Legal Affairs (DOLA) & the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) as and when required.
• Any other duty assigned by the Head of Department (HoD).
  
  

Duration

Contractual (One year)

The contract can be extended further depending on the assessment of performance, mutual willingness, and depending on the requirement. The contract may be terminated on one month’s notice from either side or on payment of one month’s pay in lieu thereof. Unauthorised absence may lead to termination of the engagement.

Salary

The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to

a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh per annum and deduction of applicable taxes. The amount of the consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement

No of Position

1

Location

Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, New Delhi

Last Date to Apply

The last date for receiving applications is 6th April, 2026 (1730 Hrs).

Salary

The remuneration package will be commensurate with the experience and profile of the selected candidate, subject to

a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh per annum and deduction of applicable taxes. The amount of consultancy fee so fixed shall remain unchanged during the term of engagement.

Application Procedure

• The applicants who fulfil the eligibility criteria may submit an application indicating their interest in working for the Ministry of External Affairs as per the proforma at Annexure I.
• Documents/certificates in support of educational qualifications, experience in the Govt. service should be attached with the application.
• Interested candidates are required to submit in their application in the prescribed format along with supporting documents, to the Ministry through either of the following modes:
  
  

OFFLINE MODE

By registered post in an envelope labelled as “Application for the position of Consultant in the PSP Division of Ministry of External Affairs”. This is to be sent to the following address.

Under Secretary (PF&PG)

Ministry of External Affairs,

Room No. 4071, Jawaharlal Nehru

Bhawan, 23-D, Janpath, New Delhi-110011

ONLINE MODE

Through email with the subject clearly mentioning the name of the candidate and the position against which the application is being submitted. The email is to be sent to the following email address: aopfsec@mea.gov.in on or before 06.04.2026

• Ministry of External Affairs will review the applications and shortlist the candidates for interview / written test. The shortlisted candidates will be intimated by email.
• Incomplete applications and those received without supporting documents will be summarily rejected.
• The date, time and venue of the interview will be conveyed through email at the email address provided by the applicants.
• Applicants will have to make their own arrangements to reach the place of interview.
• No TA/DA will be payable by the Ministry to Applicants for attending the interview.
• The decision of the Government regarding the selection of the candidate will be final.
  
  

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