Empanelment of Advocates at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi: Apply by August 29!

Jawaharlal Nehru University invites eligible advocates for empanelment to handle cases relating to the University before various courts.

About Jawaharlal Nehru University

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a central university located in New Delhi. The University invites applications from eligible advocates for empanelment to represent it in legal matters before various courts.

About the Opportunity

JNU has invited applications for the empanelment of Advocates to handle cases relating to the University before the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts.

Name of the Post

Panel Advocates

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognised University.
• Be registered with the Bar Council of India/State Bar Council.
• Have at least 5 years of professional experience in handling cases relating to educational institutions, universities or Government departments.
• Have experience in handling writ petitions and appeals before the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts.
• Possess good communication skills in English.
• Have good knowledge of law and procedure in both civil and criminal matters.

Areas of Law

Advocates and law firms should be familiar with various branches of law, particularly:

• Writs and Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
• Land Disputes
• Constitutional Law
• Service Law
• Contract Law
• Property Laws
• Taxation

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Application Procedure

Interested and eligible advocates must submit their application in the prescribed format along with the required documents to:

Assistant Registrar (Legal)
Legal Cell, Room No. 117, First Floor
Administration Building
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi – 110067

The application should reach the concerned authority on or before August 29, 2026.