DLSA Sheohar Para Legal Volunteer Recruitment 2026

This engagement is designed for community-oriented individuals residing within the administrative boundaries of Sheohar district in Bihar. Candidates from diverse social backgrounds, including teachers, retired government servants, anganwadi workers, social workers, and active youth with a basic educational qualification of Class 10, are eligible to apply. Because the primary role is bridging the gap between local citizens and the formal legal system, effective local communication skills and familiarity with Sheohar's geography are essential.

Individuals who want to serve underprivileged sections of society, spread legal awareness, and assist legal aid clinics will find this voluntary engagement aligned with their goals. The role is not full-time government employment, so candidates currently pursuing higher education or independent community work can balance these responsibilities alongside their daily activities.

• Honorarium: ₹750 per day for days when duties are officially assigned by DLSA Sheohar.
• Allowances: No DA, HRA, or transport allowances apply to this voluntary post.
• Pay Level: Not applicable; this position carries a fixed daily honorarium under National Legal Services Authority guidelines.

Because Para Legal Volunteers are engaged on an honorarium basis rather than as regular government employees on a pay matrix, standard statutory deductions like the National Pension System (NPS) and Provident Fund (PF) do not apply. The honorarium is disbursed without pension contributions. Although there is no promotional hierarchy or career progression into the regular civil court establishment, active PLVs receive official empanelment, state-recognized training in legal aid delivery, and formal certificates of service. Use our salary calculator to compare structured salary structures against daily honorarium scales.

Following the declaration of the interview results, selected volunteers undergo document verification where original educational, identity, and domicile certificates must be produced before the DLSA administration. Candidates found compliant are issued an official letter of empanelment.

Newly empaneled volunteers attend an orientation and training workshop organized by DLSA Sheohar. This training covers the National Legal Services Authority schemes, human rights protection, rights of marginalized groups, and basic filing procedures in legal aid clinics. Once trained, PLVs are assigned to police stations, sub-divisional legal services clinics, community health centers, or village legal awareness camps on designated dates.

District Legal Services Authority Sheohar functions under the aegis of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) and the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), established pursuant to the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Headed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge as its Chairman, DLSA Sheohar is tasked with ensuring that justice is not denied to any citizen on grounds of economic or social disability.

The authority operates legal services clinics, conducts Lok Adalats and National Lok Adalats, provides free legal counsel to eligible beneficiaries, and spreads literacy regarding government welfare programs across the district. Through its network of panel lawyers and volunteers, DLSA serves as an accessible justice institution for rural and economically weak populations in Sheohar.

A Para Legal Volunteer acts as the first point of contact between community members and the legal support system. PLVs do not practice law or represent clients in courtrooms; instead, they assist illiterate or unaware citizens in reaching appropriate authorities, drafting grievances, and accessing free legal aid clinics.

Day-to-day duties include conducting door-to-door legal awareness campaigns, staffing Front Offices at DLSA premises, reporting human rights violations or missing children cases to authorities, and assisting panel advocates during Lok Adalats. The work involves significant public interaction and grassroots field visits across panchayats, making empathy and local knowledge crucial to daily performance.