2.1 State Counsel, Grade Level 09 2.1.1 Undergoing a one year pupilage programme and performing the following duties under supervision: 2.1.1.1 Rendering legal advice to ministries, government departments, and other government agencies. 2.1.1.2 Preparing legal documents relating to the administration of the estate of deceased persons. 2.1.1.3 Drafting and filing legal documents in courts. 2.1.1.4 Appearing for the government in matters of civil litigation in courts. 2.1.1.5 Drafting arid vetting laws and legislations. 2.1.1.6 Collecting data.
2.2 Senior State Counsel, Grade Level 10 2.2.1 Drafting and vetting laws and legislations. 2.2.2 Taking charge of an out-station Chamber. 2.2.3 Prosecuting on behalf of the government in all criminal proceedings. 2.2.4 Supervising a number of officers working under him. 2.2.5 Appearing for the government in courts. 2.2.6 Collating and assisting in analyzing data. 2.2.7 Supervising junior officers in his unit.
2.3 Principal State Counse4 Grade Level 12 2.3.1 Vetting laws. 2.3.2 Prosecuting on behalf of the government in all criminal and civil proceedings. 2.3.3 Assisting in the training of officers 2.3.4 Assisting in writing reports.
2.4 Assistant, Chief State Couns4 Grade Level 13 2.4.1 Appearing for government in courts. 2.4.2 Assisting in the Supervision of the administration of estates. 2.4.3 Assisting in the formulation and execution of training programmes for staff. 2.4.4 Assisting in coordinating the duties of a number of 1unior officers.
2.5 Chief State Counsel, Grade Level 14 2.5.1 Taking charge of a Section. 2.5.2 Assisting in the administration of trusts and trust property 2.5.3 Appearing for the government in courts.
2.6 Assistant Director, Grade Level 15 2.6.1 Taking charge of the administration of a Branch. 2.6.2 Taking charge of specified subjects in the Ministry including the formulation of and execution of training programmes. 2.6.3 Initiating review of laws. 2.6.4 Producing reports.
2.7 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade Level 16 2.7.1 Taking charge of a Division/the Department (States) 2.7.2 Assisting in the general administration of the Department 2.7.3 Performing the statutory functions assigned to him under the constitution (States). 2.7.4 Advising the Government (States) on all aspects of legal matters.
2.8 Director, Grade Level 17 2.8.1 Performing the statutory functions assigned to him under the constitution of the Federation. 2.8.2 Advising the government on all aspects of legal matters including the formation, execution and review of legal policies and programmes. 2.8.3 Taking charge of the general administration of the department.
METHOD OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 State Counsel, Grade Level 09 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate who is legally qualified to pract1ce as a Barrister and Solicitor in Nigeria.
3.2 Senior Stare Counsel, Grade Level 10 3.2.1 By advancement of a suitable State Counsel who has successfully completed the one-year pupil age programme. 3.2.2 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing the qualification specified in subparagraph 3.1.1 above plus at least one year post-call cognate experience.
3.3 Principal State Counsel, Grade Level 12 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior State Counsel who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.4 Assistant Chief State Counsel Grade Level 1.3 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Principal State Counsel who has spent at least three sears on the grade.
3.5 Chief State Counsel, Grade Level 14 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Assistant Chief State Counsel who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.6 Assistant Director/Deputy Director State, Grade Level 15 3.6.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Chief State Counsel who has spent at least three years on the grade.
3.7 Deputy Director/Director (States), Grade Level 16 3.7.1 By promotion of a suitable Assistant Director who has spent at least four years on the grade.
3.8 Director, Grade Level 17 3.8.1 By promotion of a suitable Deputy Director who has spent at least four years on the grade.
3.9 Direct Appointment to Posts in Grade Level 12 and Above Direct appointments may be made to posts in Grade Level 12 and above; but these will be preceded by specific advertisement at the instance of the user Ministry/Department. Promotions from such direct appointment to higher grades are subject to confirmation of appointments.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
