Tiruvallur Law Officer Recruitment 2026 — 34 Vacancies

About This Job

District Collectorate, Tiruvallur is preparing a panel for 34 Law Officer posts in District Courts and Subordinate Courts across Tiruvallur district. The posts include Public Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor, Special Public Prosecutor, Government Pleader, Additional Government Pleader, and Pleader doing Government Work. You need to be an Advocate in Tamil Nadu Courts with the required practice experience. The application is offline, and it must reach the office by 24 June 2026, 5:45 PM.

District and Subordinate Court Tiruvallur Law Officer Recruitment 2026 - 34 Posts

The District Collectorate, Tiruvallur has issued a revised notification for Law Officer panel appointments on tenure basis. These posts are for different courts at Tiruvallur, Poonamallee, Ponneri, Tiruttani, Pallipattu, Ambattur, Tiruvottiyur, Uthukottai, Gummidipoondi, and Thiruvottiyur. This is a court-focused legal opportunity for advocates who already practise in Tamil Nadu courts and can handle government cases. The notice is not for fresh law graduates; it is mainly for advocates with 7 years or 10 years of court practice, depending on the post.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Pleader doing Government Work: 11 posts
• Additional Government Pleader: 8 posts
• Additional Public Prosecutor: 7 posts
• Additional Government Pleader cum Additional Public Prosecutor: 4 posts
• Special Public Prosecutor: 2 posts
• Public Prosecutor: 1 post
• Government Pleader: 1 post

Total vacancies: 34 posts. Each listed court/place has 1 post in the official table. The places covered include Principal District and Sessions Court Tiruvallur, Additional District Courts at Tiruvallur, Poonamallee, and Ponneri, Sub Courts, District Munsif Courts, and District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Courts.

Court Locations Covered

• Tiruvallur: Principal District and Sessions Court, Sub Court, District Munsif Court, Special Court for Land Acquisition Cases, and Additional District Munsif Court.
• Poonamallee: Additional District Courts, Sub Court, Principal District Munsif Court, and Additional District Munsif Court.
• Ponneri: Additional District Court, District Munsif Court, Principal Subordinate Court, and Additional Subordinate Court.
• Other places: Tiruttani, Pallipattu, Ambattur, Tiruvottiyur, Uthukottai, Gummidipoondi, and Thiruvottiyur.

Who Can Apply?

Advocate Practice Requirement

• Public Prosecutor / Additional Public Prosecutor: You should have at least 7 years of practice as an Advocate.
• Special Public Prosecutor: You should have at least 10 years of practice as an Advocate.
• Other Law Officer posts: You should be an Advocate practising in Tamil Nadu Courts and meet the experience requirement linked to the post.

Documents and Professional Details

• Bar Council enrolment: You need to attach the certificate from the Bar Council.
• Health and conduct details: The application form asks for sound health, active habits, and related declarations.
• Income tax details: You need to provide professional income tax details for the 3 years before the application date, where applicable.
• Community details: SC/ST status and proof should be given if applicable.
• Residence details: Annexure II asks for residential address details for the preceding 5 years.
• Previous employment: If you have held previous employment, you need to provide post, office, pay, period, and reason for leaving.

Selection Process (Panel Based)

The notification is for preparation of a panel of advocates for Law Officer posts. There is no written exam mentioned in the notification.

1. Application Scrutiny: The office will check whether your application is complete and submitted in Annexure I and II.
2. Experience Check: Practice experience, Bar Council enrolment, and supporting documents will be reviewed.
3. Panel Preparation: Suitable advocates will be considered for the Law Officer panel on tenure basis.
4. Document Verification: Proof of age, qualification, tax paid, community, and practice details may be checked.

Practical tip: Before submitting, check that the post name is written clearly, because this notice has multiple Law Officer post names and each court/place has a separate position in the table.

How to Apply

You need to send the application offline using the prescribed Annexure I and Annexure II forms. The application should reach the District Collectorate before the deadline.

1. Download the notification and Annexure I and II from the Tiruvallur district website.
2. Fill the post name, personal details, advocate enrolment details, years of practice, qualification, and other particulars.
3. Attach two passport-size photographs.
4. Attach proof for age, qualification, Bar Council enrolment, tax paid, community, and any other required details.
5. Submit the application to the office of the District Magistrate and District Collector, Tiruvallur.
6. Make sure the application reaches by 24 June 2026, 5:45 PM. Applications received after this time will not be considered.

Do not wait until the last hour, because this is an offline submission. A complete application should include the annexure forms, photos, professional details, and copies of proofs mentioned in the form.

Annexure I captures professional details such as age, qualification, Bar Council enrolment, practice standing, health declaration, tax details, and community status. Annexure II captures address, education, residence history, and previous employment details.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 04 June 2026
• Application Start: 04 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Offline: 24 June 2026, 5:45 PM
• Panel / Selection Date: To be announced

• Represent the government in assigned court cases
• Prepare pleadings, written submissions, and legal opinions
• Present arguments before District Courts and Subordinate Courts
• Coordinate with government departments for case records and instructions
• Keep case files, hearing notes, and compliance records updated
• Assist in prosecution or government civil work based on the assigned post
• Follow court procedure, government instructions, and professional conduct rules