📢 About the Vacancies

The Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka, operating under the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, invites applications from suitably qualified Sri Lankan citizens for several employment opportunities.

The Commission was established under the Legal Aid Act No. 27 of 1978, primarily to provide legal assistance to marginalized communities.

A total of 12 vacancies are available in four job categories.

📋 Available Positions

• Assistant Director (Finance) – 01 Vacancy
• Legal Officer – 05 Vacancies
• Internal Audit Officer (Grade II) – 01 Vacancy
• Management Assistant (Non-Technical) (Grade III) – 05 Vacancies

📍 Provincial Distribution

Legal Officer:

• Western Province – 02
• Northern Province – 01
• Southern Province – 01
• Eastern Province – 01

Management Assistant:

• Western Province – 03
• Northern Province – 02

Assistant Director (Finance) and Internal Audit Officer positions are based at the Head Office.

01. Assistant Director (Finance)

Vacancies: 01 – Head Office

🎓 Qualifications – External Candidates

• A UGC-recognized degree in Finance, Accountancy or Management, with at least five years of post-qualifying managerial experience in a relevant field in an eligible organization; OR
• Intermediate-level qualification from a recognized professional accounting body (ICASL, CIMA, ACCA or CMA), with at least five years of managerial-level experience in financial management in an eligible organization.

Internal Candidates

Candidates must satisfy the external qualifications above, or have at least two years of satisfactory service in Grade I of the relevant field under the JM 1-1 service category.

🎂 Age: 32–45 years as at 01.10.2026

Job Responsibility: Administration and supervision of all financial affairs of the Legal Aid Commission.

02. Legal Officer

Vacancies: 05

🎓 Qualifications

External applicants must have at least three years of active professional experience as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka after taking oaths.

🎂 Age: 28–45 years as at 01.10.2026

Job Responsibility: Representing clients in courts as an Attorney-at-Law for the Legal Aid Commission and carrying out other duties assigned to a Legal Officer.

03. Internal Audit Officer (Grade II)

Vacancies: 01 – Head Office

🎓 External Qualifications

• A UGC-recognized degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or another relevant field; OR
• Intermediate-level examination pass from a recognized Chartered Professional Institute.

Internal Qualifications

Applicants must satisfy one of the external qualification routes or have at least five years of satisfactory service in Grade II of Management Assistant – Non-Technical (MA 1-2) in the relevant field.

🎂 Age: 22–45 years as at 01.10.2026. The maximum age limit does not apply to internal candidates.

Job Responsibility: Performing audit, administrative and financial management tasks under the supervision of senior management officers.

04. Management Assistant (Non-Technical) – Grade III

Vacancies: 05

🎓 External Qualifications

• Passed six subjects in G.C.E. Ordinary Level in one sitting, including credit passes in four subjects, with Sinhala/Tamil and Mathematics among the credit passes.
• Passed at least three subjects in G.C.E. Advanced Level, excluding General Common Test.

Internal Qualifications

Permanent and confirmed employees of Primary Service Class (Non-skilled, Semi-skilled or Skilled), with five years of continuous satisfactory service before the deadline, who satisfy the stated O/L requirements.

🎂 Age: 18–45 years as at 01.10.2026

💻 Additional Requirements: Excellent computer literacy and typing skills in Sinhala, Tamil or English.

Job Responsibility: Assisting executive and administrative staff with non-technical operations and assigned administrative tasks.

✅ General Conditions

• Applicants must be Sri Lankan citizens of excellent moral character.
• Must be physically and mentally fit to perform official duties and serve in any part of Sri Lanka.
• Successful candidates must pass the prescribed Efficiency Bar Examinations within the required period.

📮 How to Apply

Eligible applicants should prepare their applications according to the official vacancy notice.

• Send duly completed applications by Registered Post.
• Applications must be sent on or before 26 October 2026.
• Clearly mention the post applied for and the relevant province on the top-left corner of the envelope.
• Government, State Corporation and Statutory Board employees must forward applications through their respective Heads of Institutions.

📍 Postal Address

Important: Applicants should carefully read the complete official vacancy advertisement before applying.

⚠️ Important Notice

All applicants are advised to refer to the original advertisement issued by the Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka for complete eligibility conditions, salary details and application instructions.