Vacancies for Senior Legal Consultant, Junior Legal Consultant in National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority invites applications for engagement of Senior Legal Consultant and Junior Legal Consultant as per the following details:

Post: Senior Legal Consultant, Junior Legal Consultant

SENIOR LEGAL CONSULTANT - 01 NO.
Qualification:
Educational qualification: Graduate with LLB degree from a recognized university;
Experience: Minimum 7 years working experience in dealing with Drug Price Control Orders (DPCOs) court cases and related matters.
Desirable: (i) Science or Pharmacy Graduate from a recognized university.
(ii) Retired officer from the Government / Government of India undertakings / State Governments / Government Autonomous Bodies having above mentioned qualifications and experience in dealing with DPCOs cases and related court matters.
(iii) Working knowledge of computer.
Age: Maximum age 65 years as on last date of application.

JUNIOR LEGAL CONSULTANT - 02 NO.
Qualification
Educational qualification: Graduate with LLB degree from a recognized university;
Experience: Minimum 3 years working experience in dealing with Drug Price Control Orders (DPCOs) court cases and related matters.
Desirable: (i) Science or Pharmacy Graduate from a recognized university.
(ii) Retired officer from the Government / Government of India undertakings / State Governments / Government Autonomous Bodies having above mentioned qualifications and experience in dealing with DPCOs cases and related court matters.
(iii) Working knowledge of computer.
Age: Maximum age 65 years as on last date of application.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Selected candidates will be required to provide assistance in various legal matters of NPPA which involve the following work:
• Updation of court cases and their status;
• Preparation of draft comments/replies to Petitions or Appeals,
• Arranging annexures required for affidavits/SLPs
• Briefing of counsels
• Attending court hearings
• Follow up with Department of Legal Affairs / Branch Sectt / Central Agency for court cases
• Preparation of replies/comments in RTI matters /Parliament Questions etc.
• Examination of Counsel fees/correspondence, etc.
• Any other work which may be assigned to the appointees.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
(i) Consolidated salary of Rs. 50000/- per month and Rs. 35,000/- per month shall be paid to the Senior Legal Consultant and Junior Legal Consultants respectively.
(ii) Candidates will be engaged on contractual basis for an initial period of 6 months which may be extended as per requirement.
(iii) The appointees will have to attend the NI I A office as p office hours and early or late as & when required for w ic no additional payment will be made.
(iv) The appointee cannot accept/involve himself/herself in any other part-time job/profession during the contractual peno .
(v) The engagement can be terminated by either side by giving one month’s advance notice. However, NPPA reserves the right to terminate the services immediately without assigning any reason and without giving one month’s notice.
(vi) The appointee shall perform the duties assigned to him/her. The competent authority reserves the right to assign any additional work as and when required. No extra/ additional allowance will be admissible in case of such assignment.
(vii) Basic support like office space, furniture, stationery computer, etc. will be provided by NPPA so that assigned duties may be handled smoothly.
(viii) Selected candidates will be required to join within prescribed period as indicated in the engagement letter.
(ix) The appointee shall not be entitled to any additional benefit like Provident Fund, Pension, Insurance, Gratuity, Medical Attendance treatment, seniority, promotion etc. available to the Government servant appointment on regular basis during the contractual period.
(x) No work no pay will be applicable during the period of contract. Pro-rata deductions will be made from his/her monthly dues.
(xi) NPPA will not be responsible if there is any mishappening/untoward incident etc. to him/her inside or outside NPPA.
(xii) The appointee shall not be granted any claim or right for regular appointment to any post.
(xiii) The appointee shall not be entitled to any TA for joining the appointment.
(xiv) If any declaration given or information furnished by appointee is found to be false or if he/she is found to have willfully suppressed any material information, he/she will be liable for removal and also such other action as NPPA may deem necessary.
(xv) The engagement to the said post will be subject of physical fitness and the selected candidate is required to submit a certificate to this effect.
(xvi) Incomplete applications or without copies of certificates of qualifications are liable to be rejected without consideration.

Aspirants may send their CV in prescribed format along with copies of certificates of qualifications to the undersigned within 21 days from the date of this Notice.

Government of India Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Department of Pharmaceuticals
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority