The High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, has invited applications for 11 Legal Assistant positions on a contractual basis. Law graduates with at least 55% marks who have not commenced legal practice or taken up other employment are eligible to apply. The selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹30,000. The last date for receipt of applications is 31 October 2026, till 5:00 PM.About the High Court of ChhattisgarhThe High Court of Chhattisgarh is the highest judicial authority in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Established on 1 November 2000 following the formation of the state, it is located in Bilaspur. The High Court exercises jurisdiction over the state and hears civil, criminal and constitutional matters. It also exercises supervisory jurisdiction over subordinate courts within Chhattisgarh.Vacancies11 Legal Assistant Posts.Eligibility CriteriaCandidates must possess a Three-Year Professional Law Degree or Five-Year Integrated Law Degree from a law college or recognised university in India.Applications will be accepted from law graduates who have not commenced practice as advocates and are not engaged in any other profession, vocation or service.Candidates who have appeared in the final-year LL.B. examination and are awaiting results may also apply. They must submit their final LL.B. marksheet at the time of the interview.Candidates must possess computer knowledge, including data entry, word processing and computer operations.Minimum Marks RequiredCandidates must have secured not less than 55% marks in their LL.B. examination to be eligible for the post of Legal Assistant.Bar Council Registration RequirementThe prescribed undertaking requires candidates to disclose whether they are enrolled with any State Bar Council. Candidates must affirm that they have not commenced practice as advocates and have never engaged in active legal practice.Age LimitMinimum Age: 21 years.Maximum Age: 30 years.Age Cut-off Date: 1 January 2026.Age Relaxation: Applicable as per State Government rules.ReservationThe 11 vacancies comprise 6 Unreserved, 2 SC, 2 ST and 1 OBC posts. One post is reserved for women, and two posts are reserved for persons with disabilities within the total vacancies.SC, ST and OBC reservations are available only to eligible bona fide residents of Chhattisgarh. Candidates belonging to these categories from other states will be considered against unreserved posts.OBC candidates must belong to the non-creamy layer.Reservation for women is available only to local residents of Chhattisgarh.The number of vacancies and reserved posts may increase or decrease. Recruitment is subject to the final outcome of SLP (C) No. 19668/2022 before the Supreme Court of India.Selection ProcessScreening of Applications: Candidates will be shortlisted for an interview after screening.Interview: Selection will be based on performance in the interview only.No travelling allowance will be paid to candidates attending the interview.Nature of WorkSelected Legal Assistants will be attached to Judges of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, and will perform judicial and administrative duties under their directions.The responsibilities include:Conducting legal research on relevant legal principles, statutory provisions and case law.Identifying judgments, legal articles, research papers and other materials required by Judges.Attending court proceedings, observing arguments and preparing notes.Drafting legal memorandums, opinions and comments on statutes and questions of law.Assisting in the maintenance of case files, judicial records and administrative correspondence.Preparing research papers and maintaining records of legal principles decided in judgments.Performing other judicial and administrative duties assigned by the concerned Judge.SalarySelected candidates will receive a fixed honorarium of ₹30,000 per month, without Dearness Allowance, other allowances or additional perquisites, including residential accommodation.Period of EngagementThe engagement will be purely contractual for an initial period of one year, extendable periodically up to a maximum of three years, subject to the approval of the Chief Justice.The engagement may be terminated at any time without notice. Leave of absence may be approved by the concerned Judge, subject to a maximum of eight days per year proportionate to the period of assignment.Place of PostingHigh Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.Other ConditionsSelected candidates must undertake not to practise law or engage in any other profession, vocation, employment or service during the engagement.After termination of engagement, Legal Assistants shall not appear in any case handled by the Judge or Judges to whom they were attached, irrespective of whether they worked on that case.Candidates having more than one spouse, or married to a person who already has a living legally wedded spouse, are not eligible.Candidates involved in any criminal case, whether convicted or charge-sheeted, are barred from applying under the advertisement.How to Apply?Download the prescribed application form from the official website of the High Court of Chhattisgarh: [Click Here to download form].Complete the application form with the required personal, educational and other details.Affix a recent coloured passport-size photograph taken on or after 1 January 2026, duly signed by the candidate and attested by a Gazetted Officer.Attach duly attested copies of the required educational marksheets and certificates, age proof, domicile certificate, permanent caste certificate (where applicable), computer knowledge certificate and other relevant testimonials.Enclose the prescribed undertaking and completed document checklist with the application.Send the completed application with supporting documents by Speed Post or Courier to the Registrar General, High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.Clearly mark the envelope "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LEGAL ASSISTANT".Each envelope must contain only one application form. Applications without the required photograph, signature or supporting documents, or received after the deadline, will be rejected.Application DeadlineLast Date for Receipt of Applications: 31 October 2026, till 5:00 PM.Official NotificationCandidates are advised to read the official detailed advertisement carefully before applying.[Click here to view Official Notification]