Job Opportunity for Legal Officer at Digital India Corporation in New Delhi

Job Title

Legal Officer

Job Category

Contract Basis – Consolidated

Project

GAC

Travel Required

YES

Location

New Delhi

Position Type

Full Time

Salary(Monthly)

Upto Rs. 15 lakhs per annum (Salary will be commensurate with Qualifications, skills and experience)

No. of Post

1

Basic Requirement

LLB from any recognised Law university with specialisation in cyber law Desirable: Knowledge in computer science and techno-legal domains

Preferred Experience

• Legal / Techno-Legal Research including analysis and interpretation of existing as well as emerging international laws, regulations, Acts, Conventions, Treaties, Multilateral and Bilateral co-operation, policies, rules, guidelines legal and regulatory framework etc. in the cyber space, including information and communications technology, internet, cyber security, privacy and related areas and suitable recommendations. 
• Legislative drafting of Bills / rules / regulations / policies / guidelines / advisories related to IT Act / IT Act amendments and other cyber related laws.
• Assist in dealing with public grievances relating to cyber Laws. 
• Provide opinions / advice on the legal aspects of the cyber laws.
• Have understanding of various intermediaries including social media platforms and their policy and terms of service and grievance redressal mechanism.
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is a must.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Tenure

Contractual role for 1 year (extendable)

Remuneration

Upto Rs. 15 lakhs per annum (Salary will be commensurate with Qualifications, skills and experience)

General Conditions applicable to all applicants covered under this advertisement: 

• Those candidates, who are already in regular or contractual employment under Central / State Government, Public Sector Undertakings or Autonomous Bodies, are expected to apply through proper channel or attach a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the employer concerned with the application OR produce No Objection Certificate at the time of interview. 
• Digital India Corporation reserves the right to fill all or some or none of the positions advertised without assigning any reason as it deems fit. 
• The positions are purely temporary in nature for the project of Digital India Corporation and the appointees shall not derive any right or claim for permanent appointment at Digital India Corporation or on any vacancies existing or that shall be advertised for recruitment by Digital India Corporation in future. 
• Digital India Corporation reserves the right to terminate the appointments of all positions with a notice of one month or without any notice by paying one month’s salary in lieu of the notice period.
• The maximum age shall be as on the last date of receipt of the applications. Screening of applications will be based on qualifications, age academic record and relevant experience.