West Bengal State Health & Family Welfare Samiti — Legal Assistant Recruitment 2026 (Integrated Law Cell)
West Bengal State Health & Family Welfare Samiti
Advertisement / notification no.: SHFWS/2026/336
Overview
The West Bengal State Health & Family Welfare Samiti will engage one Legal Assistant on contract for its Integrated Law Cell, posted at the State Headquarters (Swasthya Bhawan, Salt Lake Sector-V, Kolkata). There is 1 unreserved post.
Candidates need a law degree, enrolment with the Bar Council of West Bengal and at least two years' practice at the Calcutta High Court, plus basic computer skills. Age must not exceed 35 years as on 01.01.2026. Pay is Rs 32,000 a month. The engagement is initially for six months, extendable on satisfactory service.
The work involves handling case files before the WBAT, the Calcutta High Court, Consumer Forums and other courts, preparing affidavits-in-opposition and grounds of appeal, and holding conferences with advocates. Apply online from 29 October to midnight on 12 November 2026 (registration until 7 November); a hard copy must then reach the office by speed post by 19 November.
At a glance
- Post names
- Legal Assistant (Integrated Law Cell)
- Department
- Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal — State Headquarters
- Vacancies
- 1
- Educational qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- Maximum 35 years (as on 1 Jan 2026)
- Age relaxation
- Not more than 35 years as on 01.01.2026.
- Salary / pay scale
- ₹32,000 – ₹32,000 per month · Rs 32,000 a month.
- Application fee
- Unreserved: ₹100 · Reserved categories: ₹50 · Paid online (net banking or credit/debit card); non-refundable. Last date for fee payment: midnight, 9 November 2026.
- Employment type
- Contractual
- Place of posting / area
- West Bengal
- Application mode
- Online
Important dates
| Notification published | 14 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application opens | 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Application deadline | 12 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM |
Vacancies
Legal Assistant: 1 post (unreserved), posted at the State Headquarters. Initially a six-month contract, extended on satisfactory service and approval of the higher authority; either side may end it with one month's notice.
Nature of work:
- Handle case files before the WBAT, Calcutta High Court, Consumer Forums and other courts
- Prepare affidavits-in-opposition and grounds of appeal from facts supplied by the administrative branches
- Hold conferences with advocates and liaise with the administrative branch
Eligibility
- Graduate in Law from a recognised university
- Enrolled with the Bar Council of West Bengal
- Basic knowledge of computer application/operation
- Experience: at least two years' practice at the Calcutta High Court
All essential criteria must be met by the first date of online application; experience counts from after the qualification up to that date.
Selection process
Selection on academic records, proficiency in legal matters and performance at the interview (5 marks). Valid candidates will be called for interview; the date will be notified. Marks are rounded off to two decimals. Candidates found ineligible at any stage are not called to later stages.
Required documents
- Print copy of the online application form (registration form)
- Photo identity proof (passport, voter ID, Aadhaar or PAN)
- Proof of address
- Age proof (Madhyamik or equivalent certificate/admit card)
- Caste certificate (if any)
- All mark sheets and certificates from graduation onwards
- Documents of enrolment with the Bar Council of West Bengal
- Computer literacy certificate
- All experience certificates stamped by the appropriate authority (oldest to latest)
How to apply
- Register for 'Legal Assistant 2026' on hr.wbhealth.gov.in — by midnight, 7 November 2026
- Pay the fee online by midnight, 9 November 2026 (Unreserved Rs 100, reserved Rs 50)
- Upload signature and photograph and make the final submission by midnight, 12 November 2026
- Download the registration form from 'Application Print'
- Send the printout with one set of self-attested photocopies of all documents by speed post to: Executive Director, State HR Cell, 5th Floor, Swasthya Bhawan-2 Building, Swasthya Bhawan, GN-29, Sector-V, Bidhannagar, Kolkata – 700091; it must arrive by 19 November 2026 (late arrivals are not accepted)
- Keep your online registration number
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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