Assistant Legislative Counsel vs Chief Law Assistant
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 11Pay Level 7
Starting in-hand
₹1,02,000–₹1,19,000 in-hand₹72,000–₹84,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group C
Exam
UPSC Indian Legal ServiceRRB Isolated Categories
Qualification
Professional degreeProfessional degree
Age limit
21–4018–40
Field work
lowmedium
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
rarezone or region
First promotion
Deputy Legislative Counsel (Grade III) (By promotion after the prescribed service)Group B officer (Assistant Law Officer) (Through departmental selection after the required service)
Choose Assistant Legislative Counsel if…
- ✓ Direct entry at Level 11
- ✓ Rare, specialised legal work at the centre of law-making
- ✓ Settled posting in Delhi
Choose Chief Law Assistant if…
- ✓ Level 7 entry for law graduates with an age limit of 40
- ✓ Stable alternative to private practice
- ✓ Posting at headquarters cities