Contractual / Regular

MNLU Mumbai Legal Aid Staff Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 21, 2026
Programme Coordinator (Legal Aid)Programme Coordinator (Continuous Legal Education)Senior Legal FellowJunior Legal FellowSocial WorkerDocumentation Officer
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
09 Posts
Pay Scale
₹30,000 – ₹80,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
21 to 40 Years (Post-wise)

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 9, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 9, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 23, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window9 – 23 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Post-wise qualifications under the Access to Justice and Continuous Legal Education project:

  • Programme Coordinators: Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) with 2–5 years of relevant legal practice, research, or advocacy experience.
  • Senior Legal Fellow: LL.B. or LL.M. with minimum 5 years Trial Court litigation experience (preferably criminal law) and active Bar Council enrollment.
  • Junior Legal Fellow: LL.B. or LL.M. with 2 to 5 years Trial Court litigation experience and active Bar Council enrollment.
  • Social Worker: Master of Social Work (MSW) with prior field experience in criminal justice or rehabilitation.
  • Documentation Officer: Bachelor's or Master's in Law, Social Work, Journalism, Public Policy, or Humanities with 2+ years of research and documentation experience.
  • Office Support Staff: 12th Standard passed with basic knowledge of office equipment and document handling.

Age Limit & Relaxations

• Office Support Staff: 21 to 35 Years.
• Junior Legal Fellow, Social Worker, Documentation Officer: 25 to 35 Years.
• Programme Coordinators & Senior Legal Fellow: 25 to 40 Years.
Age reckoned as on the last date of receipt of application (28.09.2026).

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Online Application & Document Scrutiny (Deadline: 23.09.2026)

Online (Google Form & Email)Qualifying Only

Hard Copy Verification & Screening (Deadline: 28.09.2026)

Offline (Postal / In-Person Submission)Qualifying Only

Personal Interview before University Selection Committee

Offline / Video ConferenceMerit Scored

Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of qualifications, litigation/field experience, and document scrutiny. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Personal Interview before the University Selection Committee. Candidates must bring original documents along with two sets of photocopies to the interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Educational Qualifications & Academic Record (LL.M. / LL.B. / MSW / Postgraduate)30 MarksScrutiny of degree credentials, academic marks, specialization in Criminal Law or Social Work, and recognized institutional background.
Relevant Trial Court Litigation / Field Experience (2 to 5+ Years)30 MarksDemonstrated practice before Trial Courts, prison legal aid intervention, handling bail applications for undertrials, or community-based social work.
Knowledge of Criminal Justice System, Prison Rules & Fair Trial Principles20 MarksUnderstanding of procedural law (CrPC/BNSS), prison manuals, constitutional rights of prisoners, legal aid mechanisms (DLSA/SLSA), and clinical education.
Personal Interview, Advocacy Acumen & Communication Skills20 MarksEvaluation by the University Selection Committee on oral advocacy, drafting competence, leadership in legal aid initiatives, and ethical integrity.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Appointees will work within Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai's specialized center under the 'Access to Justice and Continuous Legal Education' project. Staff will directly interface with Mumbai's criminal justice system, conducting regular field visits to Arthur Road and Taloja Central Jails to provide legal aid and bail assistance to approximately 750 undertrial prisoners. Team members will also design practical trial advocacy and evidence analysis training modules for junior practitioners in District and Sessions Courts, working alongside judges, DLSAs, and correctional authorities.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Appointments are purely temporary, contractual, and ad-hoc for the duration of the project, based at the MNLU Mumbai campus (2nd Floor, CETTM MTNL Building, Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai - 400076). The engagement requires extensive local travel across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai courts and central prisons.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

These positions are contractual project appointments with fixed consolidated monthly salaries and carry no right, title, or claim for regularization, permanency, or absorption into the regular cadre of MNLU Mumbai. However, hands-on legal aid litigation, direct prison reform casework, and curriculum development under an NLU banner provide distinguished credentials for judicial service examinations, human rights organizations, public policy think tanks, and public prosecutor / legal advisor selections.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Candidates must complete the online application form via Google link (https://forms.gle/fhB6WqMj8956o6mK9) by 23.09.2026 (23:59 Hrs) AND email a scanned copy with documents to [email protected].
  • A physical printout of the online application form along with self-attested documents, experience certificates, Bar Council enrollment proof (for Legal Fellows), and Declaration Form 'A' (Small Family Norms) must reach the Registrar's office at Powai, Mumbai, positively by 28.09.2026 (5:00 PM); envelopes must be clearly superscribed with the post name.
  • Serving employees in government, universities, or PSUs must apply through proper channel or furnish a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) from their employer, failing which their application will be rejected.
  • The engagement is purely temporary and ad-hoc for the project period, conferring no right to continuation or regularization in MNLU Mumbai.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Programme Coordinator (Legal Aid)1
  • Programme Coordinator (Continuous Legal Education)1
  • Senior Legal Fellow1
  • Junior Legal Fellow2
  • Social Worker2
  • Documentation Officer1
  • Office Support Staff1
Total Vacancies09 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

• Programme Coordinator (Legal Aid): ₹80,000/- per month.
• Programme Coordinator (CLE): ₹75,000/- per month.
• Senior Legal Fellow: ₹60,000/- per month.
• Junior Legal Fellow: ₹50,000/- per month.
• Social Worker: ₹45,000/- per month.
• Documentation Officer: ₹40,000/- per month.
• Office Support Staff: ₹30,000/- per month.

All positions are purely contractual and ad-hoc with fixed consolidated monthly remuneration ranging from ₹30,000/- to ₹80,000/- per month without allowances.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official website of MNLU Mumbai (www.mnlumumbai.edu.in) and navigate to the recruitment notice.
  2. Complete the online application form using the Google link: https://forms.gle/fhB6WqMj8956o6mK9 on or before 23.09.2026 (23:59 Hrs).
  3. Send a scanned copy of the completed application form along with relevant educational and experience documents to [email protected].
  4. Print the submitted application form and attach self-attested copies of proof of date of birth, educational degrees/marksheets, Bar Council registration and practice certificate (for Legal Fellows), social work experience certificate (for Social Workers), Small Family Declaration Form 'A', and NOC from current employer (if applicable).
  5. Enclose the printed application and documents in a sealed envelope superscribed with "Application for the post of [Name of Post]".
  6. Submit the physical application package in person or send by post to reach on or before 28.09.2026 (5:00 PM) to: The Registrar, Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, 2nd Floor, CETTM MTNL Building, Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai – 400076 (Maharashtra).

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required for applying to any of the advertised positions.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Online applications via Google Form must be submitted by September 23, 2026 (23:59 Hrs), and a scanned copy emailed to [email protected]. The printed hard copy along with self-attested certificates must reach the Registrar's office at Powai, Mumbai on or before September 28, 2026, by 5:00 PM.

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