Keyword

Auctioneer

Auction In-charge

Minimum LLB

Minimum 7 10 years of experience required

The tasks an Auctioneer is expected to perform include:

Organising auction of movable/immovable property and selling it to the highest bidder

Receiving or making arrangements to bring articles to be auctioned at his/her place or conducting auction at site

Making inventories of items of property to be sold giving their short description and allotting numbers to each item of the property

Fixing date and time of auction in consultation with the seller

Publicising auction through hand bills, posters, beat of drums, advertisements in newspapers, personal talks, etc.

Displaying property in shop or at site

Distributing copies of inventory to intending purchasers and describing articles to persons gathered

Inviting people to quote prices

Supervising sale on day of auction

Selling property to highest bidder and handing over property on receipt of full payment

Keeping account of money realised and remitting it to the seller, after deducting commission

Attending all correspondence relating to his ed to the business

In-depth knowledge of different types of items/property and their market value

Skilled in publicising and marketing the auction

Skilled in extolling the item/property to be sold

Knowledge of basic signals and other activities in auctioning process

Knowledge of accounting and arithmetic

Not applicable

Hardworking

Observant

Honest

Prompt

Persuasive

Focused

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Courts usually work for 5/6 days a week and 7/8 hours everyday. This may vary from court to court

Shift system is not available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm(OA), One Leg(OL), One Arm and One Leg Handicapped(OAL) and Both Leg Handicapped(BL)

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

One may develop occupational hazards like stiff back, joint pain and irritation in the eyes, if not taken care of

For freshers - INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Legal and Business Service Industry in India

India's legal services industry is growing at a rate of about 40% per annum. India?s legal profession is the world?s second largest, with more than 600,000 lawyers in more than 500 legal practices nationwide. In 2010, the total value of the Indian legal market was estimated to be approximately US$1.25 billion. Indian law firms are looking beyond national borders, taking part in major international deals and working out arrangements for sustained work through referral and best-friend arrangements with international law firms.

Services in India are emerging as a prominent sector in terms of contribution to national and statesincomes, trade flows, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and employment. Strong and consistent emphasis on self-reliance in its economic development programmes over the years by the Government of India has also enabled India to build up a big and versatile cadre of professionals. They now have expertise and skills across a vast and wide-ranging spectrum of disciplines, such health care, tourism, education, engineering, communications, transportation, information technology, banking, finance, management, among others. The growth performance of this sector is expected to grow further and employment opportunities for Auctioneer are expected to rise.

Auction houses

Central Government

State Government

Cities and towns across India