President's Secretary, Saman Ekanayake, has invited qualified persons for the appointment of President’s Counsels for 2022/2023 in accordance with Article 33 (e) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The guidelines for application, qualifications and criteria are outlined in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2255/24 of November 24, 2021.
Applicants should be qualified Attorneys-at-Law with eminence in the legal field with high professional standards and show active engagement in advocacy or law advancement within Sri Lanka.They should exhibit exceptional expertise in law, domestically or internationally and possess an untarnished character and uphold the Constitution and also maintain good financial standing and a minimum five-year tax registration.They should have at least twenty (20) years of Supreme Court practice, with exceptions for fifteen (15) years under special circumstances.
Written applications adhering to the specimen application, along with the certified copies of the relevant documents to be sent by Registered Post, addressed to the Secretary to the President, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 1 to reach on or before August 25. “Appointment of President’s Counsels - 2022/2023” should be written on the top left corner of the envelope containing the application.
Applications may also be downloaded via www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk