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Advertisement No: NHDC/HR/DR-CONT./LEGAL/2025/03
Date: 10-10-2025
National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC)
Hindi Name: राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा विकास निगम लिमिटेड
Type: A Government of India Undertaking, Ministry of Textiles
Head Office: A-2 to A-5, Sector-2, Udyog Marg, Noida – 201301, Uttar Pradesh, India
Designation Details
- Senior Advocate (on contract basis)
Hindi: वरिष्ठ अधिवक्ता (संविदा के आधार पर) - Advocate (on contract basis)
Hindi: अधिवक्ता (संविदा के आधार पर)
Job Location
| City / Cities | Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Guwahati, Hyderabad |
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| State(s) | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Telangana |
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| Country | India |
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| Postal Code | 201301 (Head Office) |
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| Street Address | A-2 to A-5, Sector-2, Udyog Marg, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh |
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Base Salary
Not specified in the notification.
Note: Payment of fees shall be governed by the Ministry of Law & Justice (Government of India) fee terms as amended from time to time. No monthly retainership fee will be admissible after empanelment.
Employment Type
Contractual / Empanelment basis for three (03) years, extendable at NHDC’s discretion.
Important Dates
| Start Date for Submission of Applications | 10.10.2025 |
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| Last Date for Submission of Applications | 09.11.2025 (up to 18:00 hrs) |
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Application Process
- Applicants must fill the prescribed Application Form (Annexure-A) and attach all required annexures (Annexure B–E).
- Submit hard copy in a sealed envelope superscribed “For Empanelment as Senior Advocate/Advocate/Advocate on Record” addressed to:
Managing Director, NHDC Ltd.,
A-2 to A-5, Sector-2, Udyog Marg, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar – 201306, Uttar Pradesh. - Also send a scanned PDF copy of the complete application and annexures via email to: career@nhdc.org.in
- Applications must be duly signed, stamped, and free from overwriting or unauthenticated corrections. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: LL.B. from a University recognized by the Bar Council of India.
- Experience: Adequate demonstrable experience in litigation and advisory in Commercial, Civil, Service, Company, Banking, Contractual, Arbitration, Labour, Constitutional, Taxation, and Intellectual Property matters.
- Senior Advocates: Must be Designated Senior Advocates with proven court experience.
- Advocates: Minimum 10 years of experience after enrolment with the Bar Council.
- Advocates on Record (AOR): Those registered as AOR with the Supreme Court may apply for AOR work.
Evaluation Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated on a 100-mark scale based on:
- Clients represented from Government/PSUs
- Years of service as Senior Advocate/Advocate
- Judgments/Orders handled in High Court or Supreme Court
- Arbitral Awards obtained for clients
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
45 marks for Senior Advocates/Advocates, and 30 marks for District & Lower Court category.
Selection Process
- Applications will be evaluated by a committee based on the prescribed criteria.
- Only candidates scoring minimum marks will be empanelled.
- Empanelment will be valid for 3 years, extendable further at NHDC’s discretion.
- Performance will be reviewed annually; non-performing members may be de-panelled.
- NHDC reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning reason.
Age Limit
Not specified in the notification.
Reservation Details
No reservation or relaxation applicable, as this is a professional empanelment, not an employment recruitment.
Application Fees
No application fee required.
Work Responsibilities
- Handle and defend NHDC’s legal matters before Supreme Court, High Courts, Tribunals, and other judicial bodies.
- Provide oral and written legal opinions and advisory services.
- Vet and draft contracts and other legal documents.
- Represent NHDC in meetings with Attorney General, Solicitor General, and other senior law officers.
- Maintain confidentiality and submit case updates regularly.
Tenure
Three (03) years from the date of panel notification. May be extended at NHDC’s discretion with yearly performance review.
Contact / Helpline Information
| Email | career@nhdc.org.in |
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| Postal Address | Managing Director, NHDC Ltd., A-2 to A-5, Sector-2, Udyog Marg, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar – 201306, Uttar Pradesh |
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Additional Information & Disclaimers
Empanelment does not guarantee assignment of work. NHDC reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or terminate empanelment at any time without notice.
Confidentiality undertaking (Annexure-E) is mandatory for all selected advocates. Misconduct, false information, or violation of instructions may lead to immediate debarment.
Empanelled advocates must register on the LIMBS Portal to receive case hearing alerts.
