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Salary: Scale 1:- Basic Pay of ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 and Scale 2:- Basic pay of ₹64,820 – ₹93,960

Experience: 2 years' experience as a practising Advocate for Asst. Manager(Law) and 4 years' for Deputy Manager

Eligibility: Graduate with a Degree in Law from a recognised university in India.

About the Organisation

The State Bank of India is India's largest public sector bank and a Fortune 500 company, providing banking and financial services across the country and internationally. SBI regularly recruits Specialist Cadre Officers (SCOs) to strengthen its legal, financial, and operational functions. Applications have been invited for Law Officers on a regular basis under Advertisement No. CRPD/SCO/2026-27/02.

About the Post / Opportunity

SBI is inviting online applications for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Manager (Law) and Deputy Manager (Law) in its Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO) stream. Selected candidates will be responsible for legal advisory work, contract vetting, litigation management, regulatory compliance, and coordination with external counsel and statutory authorities.

No. of Vacancy

● Assistant Manager (Law) [JMGS-I] – 20 Posts

● Deputy Manager (Law) [MMGS-II] – 29 Posts (including 2 backlog vacancies)

Category-wise vacancies:

Assistant Manager (Law): SC-3, ST-1, OBC-5, EWS-2, UR-9 (Total 20)

Deputy Manager (Law): SC-4, ST-2, OBC-7, EWS-2, UR-12 + Backlog-2 (Total 29)

Roles and Responsibilities

● Providing legal opinions on banking and commercial matters

● Drafting, vetting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, deeds, agreements, and legal documents

● Supporting operational departments in identifying and mitigating legal risks

● Handling litigation and representing the Bank before judicial and quasi-judicial forums wherever required

● Coordinating with advocates, consultants, regulators, and statutory authorities

● Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and disseminating relevant updates within the Bank

● Conducting title investigation and property-related due diligence where required

● Assisting in legal compliance and risk management functions

● Undertaking any other legal assignments entrusted by the Bank from time to time.

Eligibility

Educational Qualification

● Graduate with a Degree in Law from a recognised university in India.

● Candidates possessing a 5-year Integrated Law Degree may be given preference.

Experience

Assistant Manager (Law)

● Minimum 2 years' experience as a practising Advocate after enrolment with the Bar Council; OR

● Minimum 2 years' experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank; OR

● Combined experience of 2 years as practising Advocate and Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks.

Deputy Manager (Law)

● Minimum 4 years' experience as a practising Advocate after enrolment with the Bar Council; OR

● Minimum 4 years' experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank; OR

● Combined experience of 4 years as practising Advocate and Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks.

Salary / Perks

Assistant Manager (Law) – JMGS-I

 Basic Pay: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920

Deputy Manager (Law) – MMGS-II

 Basic Pay: ₹64,820 – ₹93,960

Additional benefits include:

● Dearness Allowance (DA)

● House Rent Allowance (HRA)

● City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)

● Provident Fund

● National Pension System (NPS)

● Leave Fare Concession (LFC)

● Medical Facilities

● Other allowances and perquisites as per SBI rules.

How to Apply

● Apply online through SBI Careers Portal.

● Complete the online application form and upload all required documents including:

• Photograph and Signature
• Resume/Biodata
• Identity Proof
• Proof of Age
• Educational Qualification Certificates and Marksheets
• Bar Council Enrolment Certificate
• Experience Certificates
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
• Salary Proof/Form-16/Offer Letter (where applicable). 

● No hard copy of the application is required to be sent to SBI.

Deadline

14 July 2026.

Location

● Posting may be anywhere in India at the discretion of SBI.

● Selected candidates may be transferred to any SBI office, associate, subsidiary, or other organisation depending on service requirements. 

Access the Official Notification Here

Note

● Selection will be based on an Online Written Test followed by Interview.

● The online written examination is tentatively scheduled for August 2026.

● Candidates serving in Government, PSU, Nationalised Banks, or Financial Institutions must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the interview stage.

● Mere fulfilment of eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting for interview.

● SBI reserves the right to modify, cancel, or partially withdraw the recruitment process at any stage.