District Legal Services Authority Sheohar, the district-level body that provides free legal aid and awareness in Sheohar, Bihar, has invited applications for the engagement of Para Legal Volunteers. A total of 100 volunteers will be selected on a regional basis and deployed across villages or groups of villages in the district. The role is purely voluntary and not a government appointment, with volunteers acting as a bridge between the public and the authority or ADR centres by spreading legal awareness and helping victims access legal aid.
DLSA Sheohar Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026
Posted 17 Oct 2026Updated 17 Oct 2026
Total Vacancies
100
Last Date
30 Nov
43 days left
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Last date 30 Nov 2026 · 43 days left
- Notification17 Oct
- Applications Opentill 30 Nov
About DLSA Sheohar Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- District Legal Services Authority Sheohar
- Post Name
- Para Legal Volunteer (PLV)
- Job Location
- Sheohar, Bihar
- Who Can Apply
- Only residents of Bihar (Applicant must be a permanent resident of Sheohar district)
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
Para Legal Volunteer (PLV)
100
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Para Legal Volunteer (PLV) | 100 |
Eligibility Details
Para Legal Volunteer
Matric pass from a recognized board.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Para Legal Volunteer | Matric pass from a recognized board. |
Application Fee
All Categories (General / SC / ST / EBC / BC)
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Application Screening
Applications are screened and documents verified by the office of the District Legal Services Authority, Sheohar.
- 2Interview
Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview; the schedule is put up on the Civil Court Sheohar website.
Salary Structure
Rs. 750 per day, payable only on the specific days the authority assigns work, when the volunteer brings a person to the DLSA or ADR centre for legal aid, or when taking active part in organising legal awareness camps
How to Apply
- 1Download the application format (Prapatr-1 and Prapatr-2) from the Civil Court Sheohar website or collect a copy from the office
- 2Fill the prescribed application form completely in your own handwriting
- 3Attach self-attested photocopies of educational and other qualification certificates
- 4Affix a self-attested passport-size photograph on the application form
- 5Enclose a self-addressed envelope with a registered postal stamp affixed
- 6Write your contact number and email ID on the application form
- 7Send the completed form by registered post to the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, A.D.R. Bhawan, Sheohar, or submit it in person at the office between 10:00 AM and 05:00 PM
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Self-attested photocopies of educational and other qualification certificates
•Self-attested passport-size photograph
•Self-addressed envelope with registered postal stamp
•Contact number and email ID written on the application form
Important Details
- This engagement is purely voluntary for legal awareness and legal aid to victims and acts as a bridge between the public and the DLSA or ADR centres.
- It is not a government job appointment and carries no regular service benefits or reservation claims, though adequate representation is given to all categories.
- Applications without the required self-attested copies, contact number, email ID or postal stamp on the return envelope are rejected without consideration.
- Candidates must keep checking the Civil Court Sheohar website for the interview date.
Who Can Apply
- Any person (transgender, male or female) who takes interest in uplifting the weaker and marginalised sections of society without financial gain
- Retired teachers, retired government servants, senior citizens, Anganwadi workers, doctors, students, members of non-governmental organisations and clubs, self-help groups, Jeevika and other persons interested in social service
- Practising advocates are excluded
- Previously selected Para Legal Volunteers may re-apply and will be given preference
Roles of a Para Legal Volunteer
The volunteer works as a bridge between victims and the District Legal Services Authority in the field of legal awareness and legal aid, assists in the authority's office and legal aid centre, and carries out any other work assigned by the DLSA office.
General Instructions
- Applicant must be a citizen of India
- Applicant must be physically and mentally healthy
- Applicant must have good character and an interest in social service
- No case should be pending against the applicant in any court and the applicant should not have been convicted by any court
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of Sheohar district
Contact
Phone: 7070092435
Frequently Asked Questions
Can practising advocates apply for the Para Legal Volunteer post?
No. Practising advocates are excluded from applying; the notice invites other persons interested in social service.
Can candidates previously selected as Para Legal Volunteers apply again?
Yes. Former Para Legal Volunteers can re-apply and are given preference in selection.
Is there any reservation in this engagement?
No reservation benefit applies because this is not a government post, though adequate representation is given to all categories.
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