DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Applicants who have passed 10th standard can apply to work as Para Legal Volunteers with the District Legal Services Authority (ജില്ലാ ലീഗൽ സർവ്വീസസ് അതോറിറ്റി), Kannur @ Thalassery. The application, with the applicant's photograph, must reach the DLSA office at the District Court Complex, Thalassery - 670101 before 5 PM on 20 November 2026, and selection is by interview. As of 9 November 2026 the application period is open.

About DLSA Kannur

The District Legal Services Authority, Kannur @ Thalassery functions from the District Court Complex, Thalassery - 670101. The notice is issued by its Secretary, who is a Civil Judge (Senior Division). Its office can be contacted on phone 0490 2344666 and by email at [email protected].

Where and How to Send

Use the application form (അപേക്ഷാഫോറം) printed on page 2 of the notice. It asks for:

1. Name
2. Age
3. Female/Male
4. Name of father/mother/husband
5. Address, including house number and PIN code
6. Block
7. Panchayat
8. Phone number and email address
9. Educational qualification
10. Occupation
11. Experience in the field of social service, with details
12. Whether interested in legal service activities
13. Whether involved in any criminal case, with details
14. Area chosen for work, stating whether at district level or taluk level
15. Whether currently a Para Legal Volunteer, with details (district, taluk)

The form ends with a declaration (സത്യവാങ്മൂലം), signed with place, date and name.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

• Post: Para Legal Volunteer.
• Educational qualification: Applicants must have passed 10th standard.
• Desirable: Minimum computer knowledge.
• Who can apply: Teachers, retired government employees, Anganwadi workers, doctors, law students, workers of non-political voluntary organisations, Kudumbashree workers, and NCC and NSS volunteers, among others.
• Pay: An honorarium is given for the service, but Para Legal Volunteers should not be people who see the service as a means of income. The amount of the honorarium is not specified in the notice.
• Training: Those selected will be given training.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions for the Para Legal Volunteer post.

DLSA Kannur Para Legal Volunteer Job Description

The notice states that the responsibilities of Para Legal Volunteers are to take the following to the people:

• Free legal aid
• Legal awareness
• Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms

Enclosures

• The completed application form from page 2 of the notice
• The applicant's photograph (the form has a box for it)

Selection Process

Selection of Para Legal Volunteers will be on the basis of an interview. The interview date and venue are not specified in the notice.

Important Instructions

• Para Legal Volunteers currently working in the district who wish to continue must apply again.
• Such existing volunteers must surrender their current identity card at the office before attending the interview.
• In the declaration, the applicant confirms that the details are true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
• The applicant also declares readiness to carry out the work directed by the District Legal Services Authority or Taluk Legal Services Committee offices without expecting remuneration.
• The applicant agrees to be removed from the Para Legal Volunteer panel if they do not do so.

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