ESIC Advocates Empanelment 2026 — 366 Positions, Apply Offline by 28 Aug (Maharashtra)

ESIC Advocates Empanelment 2026 is out — the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Regional Office-Maharashtra, under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, has invited applications from practicing Advocates for empanelment as Panel Counsel, to represent ESIC before the High Court of Bombay (including Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Kolhapur Benches), EI Court, CAT-Mumbai and Nagpur Benches, MM Court, and various other courts and judicial forums across Maharashtra, for the panel period 2026–2029. Advocates holding an LLB degree with Bar Council enrolment, an established office with adequate infrastructure, and 5 to 10 years of court practice experience (depending on the forum) are eligible to apply for ESIC Advocates Empanelment 2026. Empanelled Advocates will represent ESIC in litigation across Maharashtra, with EI Court, Mumbai carrying the largest single allocation at 60 indicative positions, followed by the High Court of Bombay, Mumbai at 47, and MM Court, Nagpur at 27. This is a professional empanelment rather than salaried employment — selected Advocates are paid per-case professional fees as prescribed by ESIC, with no retainer fee for empanelment alone, and no guarantee of work volume. The selection process involves shortlisting of applications, followed by an interaction before a Selection Committee comprising the Regional Director and two external legal experts — fulfilling eligibility alone does not guarantee selection. The ESIC Advocates Empanelment 2026 application must be submitted offline, using Annexure-II for fresh applicants or Annexure-III for existing panel Advocates. The last date for receipt of application is 28 August 2026, up to 1700 hours, at the Regional Director's office, ESIC, Regional Office-Maharashtra, Mumbai. No application fee is required. Candidates must attach a full set of supporting documents including their Law Degree, Bar Council registration, Aadhaar, PAN, ITR for the last two financial years, and a detailed professional resume, and should read the complete official notification PDF before applying.

Candidates applying for ESIC Advocates Empanelment 2026 must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognised University in India, and must be enrolled/registered as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or a State Bar Council. The Advocate should have an office at the place where empanelment is sought, with adequate infrastructure (accessible office, chambers, library, manpower, etc.) and excellent communication skills. Minimum court practice experience (as on 01.07.2026) varies by forum: High Court — 10 years; EI Court — 5 years; CAT and various other Courts/Tribunals — 10 years; MM Court — 5 years.

• No specific age limit has been mentioned in the official notification for this empanelment
• Eligibility is instead based on years of court practice experience as detailed above

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised University in India
• Enrolled/registered as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India or a State Bar Council
• Own office with adequate infrastructure (chambers, library, manpower) at the place of empanelment sought
• Minimum court practice experience as on 01.07.2026: High Court — 10 years; CAT and other Courts/Tribunals — 10 years; EI Court — 5 years; MM Court — 5 years
• No application fee for this empanelment
• This is professional empanelment, not salaried government employment — no fixed pay, no guaranteed case volume
• Existing panel Advocates must also reapply, as the current panel ceases upon finalisation of the new one

No application fee has been mentioned for submitting the empanelment application under ESIC Advocates Empanelment 2026.

• This is a professional empanelment, not salaried employment — there is no fixed monthly salary
• Professional fee for handling ESIC's cases is as prescribed by ESIC vide Office Memorandum No. T-11/15/2/2016-Vol-II/T-11/15/12/2016-Vol-II dated 25.03.2026; exact amounts are not specified in this notification
• No retainer fee is paid to any Panel Advocate merely for being empanelled; case allocation is at ESIC's discretion

1. Visit the official ESIC Regional Office-Maharashtra website at romaharashtra.esic.gov.in to locate the Advocates Empanelment 2026 notification
2. Download and carefully read the complete official notification PDF (File No. T-11/12/2/2016-Legal) to confirm the experience requirement for your target court/forum
3. Download the prescribed application form: Annexure-II for fresh applicants, or Annexure-III if you are an existing ESIC panel Advocate
4. Fill the form in block letters with personal details, educational qualification, current empanelment status with other bodies, ESIC-related case experience, and any landmark case details
5. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents: Law Degree, Bar Council Registration Certificate, Bar Association ID, ID proof, resume, two recent photographs, ITR for the last two financial years, Aadhaar Card, and PAN Card
6. Sign the undertaking confirming the information is true and complete, and agreeing to ESIC's fee schedule and confidentiality requirements
7. Send the complete application to: The Regional Director, ESIC, Regional Office-Maharashtra, 5th Floor, M.G.M. Hospital, Dr. S.S. Rao Road, Parel, Mumbai – 400012
8. Superscribe the envelope clearly with "Application for the Empanelment of Advocates for Hon'ble High Court of Bombay/EI Court/CAT Mumbai Bench/MM Court/Various other Courts in the State of Maharashtra"
9. Ensure the application reaches ESIC Regional Office-Maharashtra on or before 28 August 2026, up to 1700 hours
10. Retain a photocopy of the complete submitted application for future reference, and be prepared to bring original documents if called for interaction