VACANCY – RIGHT TO INFORMATION COMMISSION

(Established under the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016)

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the post of Director (Legal) at the Right to Information Commission.

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Post: Director (Legal)

Number of Vacancies: 01

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Required Qualifications:

Applicants must:

• Have taken oaths as an Attorney-at-Law before the Supreme Court

• Possess a Postgraduate (Master of Law – LLM) qualification relevant to the legal field

• Have a minimum of 13 years’ experience in the legal field relevant to the post, including appearing for legal matters before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal

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Age Limit:

Not below 35 years and not above 55 years.

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Salary Scale:

HM 1-1 – 2025 – Rs. 140,640 – 202,140
(As per Management Services Department Circular No. 01/2025)

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Method of Recruitment:

Structured Interview (Total 100 Marks)

• Relevant Additional Experience – 30 Marks

• Relevant Additional Educational / Professional Qualifications – 30 Marks

• Other Performances and Skills – 15 Marks

• Performance at the Interview – 25 Marks

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General Conditions:

• Government / Corporation / Statutory Board employees must apply through the Head of the Institution.

• Subject to Government Language Policy No. 22 of 1956.

• 12% EPF and 3% ETF contributions applicable.

• Eligible for Agrahara Medical Insurance Scheme.

• Government approved allowances applicable.

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Application Procedure:

Submit a self-prepared Bio Data along with photocopies of relevant certificates by Registered Post before 4.00 p.m. on 27 February 2026.

The post applied for should be clearly mentioned on the top left corner of the envelope.

Address:
Director General
Right to Information Commission
Room No. 203
Block No. 02
Bandaranaika Memorial International Conference Hall
Colombo 07

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Right to Information Commission – Director (Legal) Vacancy