About the National Investigation Agency

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India’s premier federal law enforcement agency tasked with combating terrorism and national security threats. Established under the NIA Act 2008 following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, it operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate cross-border crimes, insurgency, and terror financing, boasting high conviction rates and specialized jurisdiction.

About the Job

National Investigation Agency (NIA), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India invites applications from Legal Experts of eminence for engagement against 02 (two) posts (number may vary) purely on contract basis for a period of 01(one) year or until further orders whichever is earlier.

Eligibility

• The candidate shall be an LLM in Public International Law with specialisation in Counter Terrorism Laws and/or Cyber Law as part of the LLM curriculum/degree.
• Publication of a minimum 1(one research article in Scopus-indexed journals/publication of books on criminal laws/counter terrorism laws/cyber terrorism laws.
• Desirable:
  • writing and communication skills in English and working knowledge of Computer,
  • (Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Public International Law, International Criminal Law, Counter-Terrorism Law, Cyber Law or related discipline,
  • Experience of engagement with international bodies such as United Nations, FATF-style regional bodies, or other multilateral law-enforcement or judicial cooperation platforms,
  • Exposure to drafting or vetting of international treaties, bilateral agreements, legal opinions, or advisory notes for Government agencies,
  • Practical experience in matters relating to terror financing, sanctions regimes, digital evidence, or cyber forensics,
  • Prior experience of working with Central Government/ Ministries / Departments, investigative agencies, prosecuting agencies, or international organizations,
  • Familiarity with comparative criminal law frameworks (U.S., U.K., EU, Canada, Australia, etc.) in the domain of terrorism and cybercrime, and
  • Background of investigation /prosecution/strong research-based academia cum research engagement / (Retired) Judicial, (Retired) Foreign services at least 07 Years.

Responsibilities

• To study the existing/evolving laws of foreign countries dealing with terrorism.
• To provide inputs on terrorism related laws of foreign countries to the NIA to make recommendations to the Government.
• To study and provide inputs on best practices of foreign laws vis-à-vis Indian Laws.
• To offer suggestions on the proposed LRs (Letter Rogatory) and MLAT (Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty)requests to make them legally sound and tenable.
• To study the existing/evolving laws and best practices adopted by foreign countries for regulating Counter terrorism and cyberspace, to prevent exploitation of social media by adversaries and to submit reports.
• Submission of a monthly report/Research Paper on International Conventions dealing with counter terrorism, cyberspaces and preventive measures against the exploitation of social media.
• Submission of a monthly report/Research Paper on the possibility/adopted in our environment i.e national implementation of international conventions on counter terrorism and Cyber terrorism.
• Drafting of Model Provisions for counter terrorism Bills.
• Research on existing laws of the countries tackling terrorism so that take-away points can be called and
• suggesting amendments in the existing Anti-Terrorism Law of India.
• Legal Advice on International Laws, particularly on Counter Terrorism and Cyber terrorism matters.

Duration

Contractual Initially for 01(One) Year

The contract may be extended further depending on the assessment of performance, mutual willingness and depending on the requirement. The contract may be terminated by either side at any time by giving one month’s notice.

Timing

The consultant would follow working office hours from 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM, including half an hour lunch break in between or as may be directed by the controlling officer, during normal working hours.

Salary

The Legal Experts would be paid fixed monthly remuneration of Rs.1,35,000/- (Rupees One Lakh thirty-five thousand only) per month.

No of Position

2

Location

NIA HQ, New Delhi

Deadline

Apr 4

Application Procedure

Applicants who fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria may submit their application expressing interest in working with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the format provided at Annexure I.

The application must be accompanied by self-attested copies of the following supporting documents:

• Educational qualification certificates
• Experience certificates in Government service, if applicable
• PPO (Pension Payment Order), wherever applicable
• Any other relevant supporting documents

Submission of Application

The envelope containing the application and supporting documents must be clearly superscribed as:

“APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LEGAL EXPERTS IN THE NIA”

The completed application should be sent to:

The Deputy Inspector General (Admin)
NIA Headquarters
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi – 110003

Email: spadmin.nia@gov.in

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