Collector Office Dhule Legal Officer Recruitment 2026

The Collector Office, Dhule is hiring 1 Legal Officer on a contractual basis under the Revenue and Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra. If you are a law graduate with at least 7 years of legal practice experience, you can apply offline. The last date to apply is 31 July 2026. You will get a consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 50,000 (including telephone and travel allowance) for an initial 11-month contract.

Collector Office Dhule Legal Officer Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Collector Office, Dhule has released an advertisement to fill 1 post of Legal Officer on a contract basis for a period of 11 months, as per government resolutions of the Revenue and Forest Department. District administrations regularly deal with litigation on revenue, land, and service matters in courts ranging from the District Court to the High Court and Supreme Court, and need an in-house legal expert to manage this workload. The contract can be renewed up to 3 times of 11 months each, so an experienced legal professional could work with the district administration for close to 3 years in total. After the third renewal, if the competent authority feels your services are still needed, you will have to go through the selection process again rather than getting an automatic extension. This is a good opportunity for a practicing advocate who wants to handle government litigation and legal advisory work at the district level.

Note: This is a purely contractual engagement. Selection through this process does not give you any right to future absorption into permanent government service, and requests for such absorption will not be considered.

This recruitment is issued under reference number Mah Shakha-B/Kaksha-1/Aastha-3/154/2026 by the Establishment Branch (Sankalan 3) of the Collector Office, Dhule. For any queries, you can reach the office at est.dhule@gmail.com or 02562-288711/12/13.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must hold a Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university and be an enrolled advocate (sanad holder).
• Experience: You need at least 7 years of experience in legal practice as an advocate, as on the date of this advertisement.
• Knowledge: You should understand revenue matters, service matters, departmental inquiries, and current laws well enough to handle them efficiently on the government's behalf.
• Language: You must have adequate working knowledge of Marathi, Hindi, and English.
• Conduct: You should not have any criminal case or proceeding registered against you.

Age Limit

• Your age should not exceed 45 years at the time of appointment as Legal Officer.

Salary

• You will get a consolidated honorarium of Rs. 45,000 per month, plus Rs. 5,000 per month for telephone and travel expenses — a total of Rs. 50,000 per month.
• No other allowances (DA, HRA, etc.) will be paid apart from this consolidated amount.

Selection Process

Based on the number of applications received, the District Selection Committee will decide the selection method:

1. Document Verification: Your application and certificates will be checked against the eligibility conditions.
2. Written Test and/or Interview: Depending on how many eligible candidates apply, you may need to appear for a written test, a direct interview, or both.

Before the test or interview, the Collector Office will publish a list of eligible and ineligible candidates based on the applications received. If your name is missing or you believe there is an error in your eligibility status, you can submit a written objection in person at the Collector Office within the notified window. The office will then publish a corrected list after resolving objections, and only after that will it announce the schedule for the written test or interview on its notice board and website.

The final selection is made by the District Selection Committee, with the Collector, Dhule as the appointing authority. If your work as Legal Officer is found unsatisfactory, your contractual appointment can be terminated without prior notice, and you will not be treated as a government employee even after appointment.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application form and the small family affidavit from www.dhule.nic.in.
2. Fill in the application on A4 size paper, typed or neatly written on one side.
3. Attach self-attested copies of your law degree, sanad, and experience certificates.
4. Attach a self-attested copy of your Aadhaar card and a signed photograph.
5. Sign the application and attach the small family affidavit.
6. Send the completed application by registered post, or submit it in person, to the District Collector and Chairman, District Selection Committee, Collector Office, Dhule by 31 July 2026, 6:15 PM.

Your Application Will Be Rejected If:

• You do not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria
• The application contains incorrect or incomplete information
• The application is not signed
• You do not attach a self-attested photocopy of your Aadhaar card
• You do not attach a signed photograph
• You do not attach attested copies of the required certificates

Rejected applications will not be reconsidered, and no correspondence regarding rejection will be entertained by the Collector Office.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 22 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 31 July 2026 (till 6:15 PM)

• Advise the Collector Office on all legal matters and represent the office in court proceedings
• Prepare para-wise comments and opinions on revenue matters, service matters, and departmental inquiries
• Follow up with government pleaders to ensure timely disposal of pending court cases
• Draft affidavits and get them approved before submitting to court within the deadline
• Study unfavourable court judgments and recommend whether to file an appeal
• Prepare appeal drafts and coordinate with the concerned government pleader on the final decision
• Handle any other legal work assigned by the Collector or Branch Head within the given time