Supreme Court selects candidate for salaried legal aid lawyer post
One full-time post, for up to a year with a three-month probation, has been filled, with two alternate candidates named. The selected candidates must contact the court within seven days.
The Supreme Court of Nepal has selected a candidate for its one vacant post of salaried lawyer (baitanik kanun byawasayi), the court-employed lawyer who represents people who cannot afford counsel. A notice from the court’s administration section dated 18 September (2 Asoj 2083 BS) says Sudina Pradhan of Kathmandu-30 was chosen as the main candidate by a decision made that day.
Sarita Acharya of Hetauda-9, Makwanpur, and Sushila Chaudhary of Ghorahi-17, Dang, were named first and second alternates. The selected candidates must contact the administration section within seven days of the notice.
Terms of the post
The notice says the appointment is full-time for up to one year, with a three-month probation. The court had invited applications on 1 September (16 Bhadau), with a seven-day deadline, under the Directive on Appointment and Terms of Service of Salaried Lawyers, 2076. That call set out:
- Post: salaried lawyer, one position
- Term: one year; monthly pay and duties “as prescribed”
- Documents: bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, advocate’s licence, any relevant training certificate, with an application and CV
- Selection: interview and other prescribed criteria
The court republished the interview notice on 11 September (26 Bhadau). The notices do not say how many people were interviewed.
Why courts employ salaried lawyers
Courts in Nepal employ salaried lawyers to give free legal representation, at the court itself, to parties who cannot pay for a lawyer for financial reasons. People seeking this help can ask at the administration section or help desk of the court concerned.
Sources
Primary sources
- Notice of the result for the salaried lawyer post — Supreme Court of Nepal, dated 2 Asoj 2083
- Notice on appointment of a salaried lawyer — Supreme Court of Nepal, dated 16 Bhadau 2083
- Republished notice on interviews for the contract lawyer post — Supreme Court of Nepal, dated 26 Bhadau 2083
