Paid Job: Legal Consultant (Maritime Law) at NALSAR University of Law, Placed with the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai (Rs 60,000 per month, 3 Posts)

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad invites applications for the post of Legal Consultant (Maritime Law) on a contractual basis, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, Mumbai.

There are 3 (three) posts. The consultants will be based at the Directorate General of Shipping (HQ), Mumbai. The advertisement is dated 22 September 2026 and was posted on the NALSAR job openings page on 29 September 2026.

• Qualification: LL.M in Maritime Law, LL.M in Insurance Law, LL.M in Maritime Security Law or LL.M in International Law.
• Experience: preferably 1 to 2 years.
• Age: below 35 years as on 30 September 2026.
• Language: applicants must be fluent in English.

The prescribed qualifications and experience are the minimum; candidates with higher qualifications will be given preference in short-listing.

• Remuneration: Rs 60,000 per month (consolidated).
• Tenure: initially for one year, extendable based on performance.
• Location: Directorate General of Shipping (HQ), Mumbai.

Applications are accepted only through the online application form linked from the NALSAR notice. Through the form, applicants must upload:

• a resume / CV;
• a statement of purpose explaining their interest and the contribution they see themselves making through this position, not exceeding 750 words;
• supporting documents, and published writing or articles, if any.

The form requires a Google account sign-in. The last date to apply is 18 October 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and the University is not responsible for technical problems in submission.

Short-listed candidates will be called for an interview, on the basis of which the final selection will be made. The University may set up a Screening Committee to scrutinise applications and may restrict the number of candidates called for the online interview on the basis of qualifications and experience higher than the minimum prescribed. Call letters will be sent only to short-listed candidates, and no correspondence will be entered into with others.

• The University may consider suitable persons who have not applied but are recommended by experts in the field.
• The University may relax any of the qualifications or experience requirements.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
• No interim queries regarding the test, interview or selection will be entertained.
• The University reserves the right not to fill any of the vacancies.
• Jurisdiction for any dispute is restricted to the courts in Hyderabad.