Bihar Law Department Recruitment 2026: Additional Advocate General and Additional Standing Counsel in Supreme Court
If you are an advocate who wants to represent a state in the highest court of the country, this notice is for you. The Law Department, Government of Bihar has invited willingness from eligible advocates for engagement as Law Officers of the Bihar Government in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. There are 13 posts in all: 3 Additional Advocate General and 10 Additional Standing Counsel.
This is an engagement of advocates under the Bihar Law Officers (Engagement) Rules, 2023, not a regular government job, and you apply by sending a willingness letter, not by filling an online form. The time is short, only 15 working days. Read this guide fully, and keep checking GovtJobsAlert.in for more updates on government jobs in Bihar.
What Are the Key Highlights of Bihar Law Department Recruitment 2026?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Law Department, Government of Bihar, Patna |
| Notice Reference | Ref. No. 8769, Patna, October 2026 |
| Posts | Additional Advocate General, Additional Standing Counsel |
| Total Vacancies | 13 |
| Place of Work | Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, for the Government of Bihar |
| Governing Rules | Bihar Law Officers (Engagement) Rules, 2023 |
| Mode of Application | Offline: e-mail, speed post / courier or by hand |
| Signed By | Secretary-cum-Legal Remembrancer, Law Department |
A few lines in the notice are easy to miss. It invites willingness from advocates only, so a candidate who is not enrolled as an advocate has nothing to apply for here. It also says the engagement is for the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, so the place of work is the Supreme Court and not a district court in Bihar. Keep both points in mind before you spend time on the paperwork.
The notice asks for willingness against “different categories of posts”. It does not call these regular vacancies, and it does not mention a pay scale, so read it as an empanelment-style engagement of advocates.
How Many Vacancies Are There in Bihar Law Department Recruitment 2026?
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Additional Advocate General | 3 |
| Additional Standing Counsel | 10 |
| Total | 13 |
The notice shows only these two rows. It gives no category-wise or reservation split, and it does not state a grand total; 13 is the sum of the two posts.
What Is the Eligibility for Bihar Law Officer Posts 2026?
| Point | What the notice says |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | An advocate eligible as per the criteria fixed in the Bihar Law Officers (Engagement) Rules, 2023 |
| Qualification, practice and age | Not stated in the notice; the Rules decide |
| Both posts | The same eligibility line applies to both posts |
Please note that the notice does not state the years of practice, the age limit or any other eligibility number. It only points to the 2023 Rules. Do not guess. Read the Rules, or ask the Law Department or the Advocate General’s office, before you send your letter. You can also look at other law and judicial government jobs.
The prescribed format asks for details that tell you what the Department looks at. These include your enrolment number, AOR number, location and courts of practice, length of practice, whether you are a designated Senior Advocate, any earlier empanelment or engagement, any criminal or disciplinary proceeding against you, and income tax paid during the last 3 years.
What Is the Salary for Bihar Law Officers 2026?
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee and facilities | As determined and notified by the Law Department, Govt. of Bihar, from time to time |
| Amount | No amount is stated in the notice |
| Other terms | As in the Engagement Rules, 2023, or as notified by the Law Department |
This matters if you are comparing the engagement with your present practice. Do not take a decision on income until the Department notifies the fee, and ask the office for the current position if it matters to you.
Since no pay scale or fee figure is given, we cannot tell you what a Law Officer will earn. The notice only says that the engaged Law Officer will receive fee and other facilities, if any, as notified by the Department.
What Is the Selection Process for Bihar Law Officers 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Willingness | Advocates send willingness in the prescribed format |
| Selection | By the Selection Committee constituted under Rule 4 of the Bihar Law Officers (Engagement) Rules, 2023 |
| Recommendation | The Committee recommends the advocate(s) |
| Engagement | Made after selection and recommendation |
Because the notice is silent on the method, the safest preparation is to have your records ready: your enrolment details, your practice history in the Supreme Court or other courts, and your tax papers. These are exactly the items the format asks for.
The notice describes no test, interview or marking scheme. It names only the Selection Committee and its recommendation. The Department has also kept all rights regarding selection and engagement with itself, so do not assume any other stage until the Department tells you.
How to Apply for Bihar Law Department Recruitment 2026 Offline?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Download the notice with the prescribed format from Essential Links below |
| 2 | Fill the format with every detail asked, on A-4 paper, in clear and short text |
| 3 | Affix a recent photograph and sign the declaration with date and place |
| 4 | Attach a self-attested copy of your enrolment certificate |
| 5 | Attach your identity card issued by the Bar Association or Council |
| 6 | Attach copies of your income tax returns for the last three preceding years |
| 7 | Send everything to the office of the Advocate General, Bihar, High Court, Patna, by e-mail (advocategeneralbihar@gmail.com), speed post / courier or by hand |
Before you post or mail anything, make one checklist of the three documents and the format fields, and tick each item off. A missing photograph, an unsigned declaration or an unattested copy is the kind of small slip that gives the Department a reason to set your letter aside. Keep a full copy of what you send for your own record.
Please follow every instruction written on the format. The notice says that following the format instructions is mandatory and that not following them may lead to your willingness not being accepted. The e-mail address and the office address are in the notice PDF, so copy them from there carefully.
If you have a query about submission, the notice allows you to ask the Law Department or the office of the Advocate General, Bihar, High Court, Patna, on working days and during working hours.
What Are the Important Dates for Bihar Law Department Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice date | October 2026 (day is handwritten and not clear in the scan) |
| Start of willingness period | Date of publication of the notice on the Law Department, Govt. of Bihar website |
| Last date | 15 working days from that publication date |
Many advocates will read this notice a few days after it first appears, so the real time left for you may be shorter than 15 working days. Count from the publication date on the website, not from the day you first saw the notice.
The last date is yet to be announced as a calendar date: no calendar date is given for the last day. The 15 working days are counted from the day the notice appears on the Law Department website, so check that website and count carefully. Do not wait for the final day, because a letter that reaches late will not be accepted.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates | No fee is mentioned in the notice |
Conditions That Can Cost You the Engagement
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Late willingness | Willingness made after the stipulated period of 15 days shall not be entertained |
| Format instructions | Non-observance of the instructions in the format may lead to non-acceptance of your willingness |
| No guarantee | Merely making willingness gives no right to be engaged as a Law Officer |
| Final decision | All rights regarding selection and engagement are reserved with the Law Department, and its decision is final |
| Other terms | Other terms of engagement are as in the Rules, 2023, or as notified by the Department |
Essential Links for Bihar Law Department Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification and Format PDF
- Visit Advocate General, Bihar Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Bihar Government Jobs Telegram Channel
If you are an eligible advocate under the 2023 Rules, do not let this chance slip away. Collect your enrolment certificate, identity card and three years of income tax returns this week, fill the format neatly and send it well within the 15 working days. For more state notices and later updates, see our Bihar government jobs page and the results page, and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.