Zilla Parishad Dhule Legal Officer Recruitment 2026

Zilla Parishad Dhule is hiring 1 Legal Officer on a contractual basis to handle its court cases. If you are a law graduate with a Bar Council enrollment (sanad) and at least 5 years of professional legal experience, you can apply offline. The last date to apply is 11 September 2026 before 5:00 PM. The post carries a consolidated monthly honorarium of Rs. 30,000 for an initial period of 11 months.

Zilla Parishad Dhule Legal Officer (Contractual) Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Zilla Parishad Dhule, under its General Administration Department, has released a notification to fill 1 Legal Officer post on a contract basis for 11 months to handle the Zilla Parishad's court cases. The contract can be extended for another 11 months if your work is found satisfactory, with a possible honorarium increase. During the contract, you will need to be available in office from 9:45 AM to 6:15 PM (and beyond, if required), and you cannot take up private legal practice without permission from the appointing authority. This role suits practicing advocates who want a stable, government-linked legal assignment handling litigation for a district body.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must be a law graduate from a recognized university and hold a valid Bar Council enrollment (sanad) as an advocate.
• Experience: You need a minimum of 5 years of professional legal experience.
• Knowledge: You should be familiar with the Maharashtra Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Act 1961, the Bombay Village Panchayat Act 1958, Zilla Parishad service rules, Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct, Discipline & Appeal) Rules, and the Trade Unions Act 1971.
• Language: You should have good working knowledge of Marathi, Hindi, and English.
• Preference: Candidates who have earlier worked as a Legal Officer in a government or semi-government office will be preferred.

Age Limit

• Your age at the time of appointment should not be more than 50 years.

Salary

• The selected Legal Officer will get a consolidated monthly honorarium of Rs. 30,000.
• No other allowances are payable apart from this consolidated honorarium.
• If your work is satisfactory, an honorarium increase may be considered when the contract is renewed for the next 11 months, subject to fund availability.
• You will not be treated as a government officer or employee — this is a purely temporary, contractual engagement for 11 months, which ends automatically once the period is over.
• You must join within 15 days of receiving the appointment order, and execute an agreement on a Rs. 500 stamp paper as a bond before joining.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

The selection will be done in 1 stage:

1. Interview: A selection committee headed by the Chief Executive Officer will shortlist and interview candidates based on higher educational qualification, experience, and merit. No travel allowance is paid for attending the interview.

If any information you provide is found to be false, or if there is a complaint of misconduct during your tenure, your appointment can be cancelled at any time without prior notice.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application format from zpdhule.maharashtra.gov.in or dhule.gov.in.
2. Fill in the form completely, including your Bar enrollment date and details of court cases you have personally handled.
3. Attach self-attested copies of your certificates and a recent color photo.
4. Seal your application in an envelope and clearly write "Contractual Legal Officer Post Application" on it.
5. Submit the sealed envelope to the General Administration Department, Zilla Parishad, Dhule during office hours (excluding holidays).
6. Make sure your application reaches the office before 5:00 PM on 11 September 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 20 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 11 September 2026 (till 5:00 PM)

• Handle all types of court petitions and litigation received by the Zilla Parishad
• Give legal opinions on case files and maintain updated department-wise case records
• Draft affidavits and submit them to court within the prescribed time after approval
• Prepare affidavits on behalf of the government in cases where the Zilla Parishad is a respondent
• Follow up on pending court cases for speedy disposal
• Brief the Chief Executive Officer on adverse court decisions and initiate appeals when required
• Act as the nodal officer for all court matters at the Zilla Parishad level
• Complete other legal work assigned by the Chief Executive Officer from time to time