Digital India Corporation is currently inviting applications for the following positions purely on Contract/ Consolidated basis for Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC)

The last date for submission of applications shall be 03rd November 2024.

Position: Legal Officer

Resource Requirement: 1

Min. Experience: 5+ years in work related to policy, litigation, Adjudication, etc.

Basic Requirement: Degree in Law from a recognized Law University

Desirable: Experience in Techno-Legal aspects including IT Act,2000 and IT Rules, 2021.

Preferred Experience

• Legal / Techno-Legal Research including analysis and interpretation of existing as well as emerging international laws, regulations, Acts, Conventions, Treaties, Multilateral and Bilateral co-operation, policies, rules, guidelines legal and regulatory framework etc. in the cyber space, including information and communications technology, internet, cyber security, privacy and related areas and suitable recommendations.
• Legislative drafting of Bills / rules / regulations / policies / guidelines / advisories related to IT Act / IT Act amendments and other cyber related laws.
• Assist in dealing with public grievances relating to cyber-Laws.
• Provide opinions / advice on the legal aspects of the cyber laws.
• Have understanding of various intermediaries including social media platforms and their policy and terms of service and grievance redressal mechanism.
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is a must.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

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About Digital India Corporation

Digital India Corporation has been set up by the ‘Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India’, to innovate, develop and deploy ICT and other emerging technologies for the benefit of the common man. It is a ‘not for profit’ Company under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013. The Company has been spearheading the Digital India programme of the Government of India, and is involved in promoting use of technology for e-Governance/e-Health / Telemedicine, e-agriculture, e-Payments etc. The Digital India programme promotes safety and security concerns of growing cashless economy and addresses challenges confronting its wider acceptance. It also promotes innovation and evolves models for the empowerment of citizens through Digital initiatives and promotes participatory governance and citizen engagement across the government through various platforms including social media.