NoRKA to appoint legal consultants in seven countries to aid Malayalis

The State government will strengthen the NoRKA Roots Pravasi Legal Aid Cell (PLAC), which provides free legal advice to Keralites abroad, by appointing legal consultants in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, Canada, and Malaysia.A statement issued by NoRKA Roots, the field agency of the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NoRKA), said that PLAC has started accepting applications for the vacancies of legal consultants in these seven countries. Candidates interested in the welfare of expatriate Keralites with at least two years of work experience practising law in a foreign country are eligible to apply.PLAC is a State government scheme implemented through NoRKA Roots to assist non-resident Keralites who find themselves in legal trouble due to ignorance of the law in foreign countries, involvement in minor crimes, or circumstances beyond their control.The scheme provides the services of Keralite lawyers in the respective country to provide legal advice, assistance in cases related to compensation or mercy petitions, organise legal awareness programmes in collaboration with cultural organisations, and provide expert assistance with translation into various foreign languages.Interested candidates can apply through the official website of NoRKA Roots, www.norkaroots.kerala.gov.in, by September 15, 2026. For more details, contact 0471-2770540 or 0471-2770529 (during office hours on working days) or the 24-hour NoRKA Global Contact Centre toll-free numbers 1800 425 3939 (from India) and +91-8802 012 345 (from abroad, missed call service). Published - September 04, 2026 08:45 pm IST