Applications are invited from eligible Advocates for empanelment as Panel Counsel to conduct litigation on behalf of Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, District & Subordinate Courts, and Tribunals/Forums across India.
1. Engagement Terms & Tenure • Role: Conduct of litigation assigned by FDDI before Courts, Tribunals, and other Fora. • Tenure: Empanelment shall generally be for a period of three (3) years or until further orders.
2. Essential Qualifications Applicants must fulfil all of the following requirements: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a university or college recognised by the Bar Council of India. 2. Valid enrollment with a State Bar Council under the Advocates Act, 1961. 3. Qualified the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE) and obtained a Certificate of Practice (CoP), if enrolled as an advocate after March 2011.
3. Eligibility & Practice Experience • Court/Tribunal Specific Experience: Candidates must meet the minimum legal practice experience of at least twelve (12) years • Specialised Experience: Advocates with practice in Special Laws (Income Tax, Customs, GST, PMLA, etc.) or those with 10 years of prior legal work experience in Government Service will be considered for specialised panels. • Track Record: Overall professional standing, case complexity handled, and integrity will be evaluated.
For any clarification or further information, please contact:
Mr. Abhilash Unikrishnan
Manager (Legal)
Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida
(Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India)
A-10/A, Sector-24, Noida-201301,
Uttar Pradesh
Email: abhilash[at]fddiindia[dot]com
