Assistant Manager/ Manager - Legal

Job Description

Title: Assistant Manager/ Manager - Legal

Company Name: Ambala Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: 28 to 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): IT Enabled Service, NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit, Radio

• Bachelor of Law (LLB)
• Master of Law (LLM)

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Master of Laws (LL.M)

• Skills Required: Legal

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): IT Enabled Service, NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit, Radio

• Age 28 to 45 years

• At least 02 years at similar position/ Similar Designation.

• The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):

• Legal

• Enrolled at Dhaka Bar.

• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiation skills.

• Deep knowledge of property, corporate, and regulatory laws.

• Proficiency in dispute resolution and litigation management.

• Strong research, analytical, and documentation skills.

Job Location: Dhaka (But must be ready visit field office frequently)

Job Context

Ambala Foundation is a non-profitable, foreign grant-free, completely self-reliant organization established in 1994. The organization is registered with the Ministry of Social Services (Registration No.: CH-03066), NGO Affairs Bureau (Registration No.: 952) and has been conducting microfinance service activities with great efficiency by obtaining a certificate from M, R, A (Certificate No.: 00350-01308-00086). The organization is currently successfully conducting microfinance activities through 241 branches in 21 districts. The organization is a partner of PKSF. It is also in partnership with various banks and financial institutions.To achieve the organizational goal a dedicated and energetic Team Lead needed at Legal team to strength and achieve success of organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring Compliance with Financial Institution Act, Companies Act, Negotiable Instrument Act, Artha Rin Adalat Ain, Bangladesh Bank Circulars and other related rules and regulations of the regulators.

• Preparing and/or checking agreements, charge & security documents such as ‘deed of mortgage’, ‘irrevocable general power of attorney’, ‘deed of redemption of mortgage’, ‘documents related to creation of charges with RJSC’, etc.

• Handle and actively monitor all ongoing legal disputes including civil, criminal, and arbitration matters, all legal documents are legally sound, properly formatted, and archived systematically.

• Monitoring case management, monthly lawsuit report and liaison with panel lawyers, preserve all information, data and documents of the case .

• Assisting the lawyer contracted with the organization in various tasks related to the organization`s case management, provide reports (daily, weekly, monthly and others) on the progress of the case.

• To inform the concerned branch and reporting boss & authorities about all matters related to the case with updated information.

• Keep communication and maintain liaison with different Govt office such as RAJUK, local Land office, Ministry of Land etc. Drafting petition, Filing cases/Suits as per Artharin Adalat Ain & NI ACT. Sound knowledge of Labor Law, Contract Law, and Industrial Relation.

• Maintain a central database of legal documents for easy retrieval. Track contract renewal dates, expiration, and compliance milestone. Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date legal case tracker including hearing dates, deadlines, and next actions.

• Gather evidence, prepare case files, and coordinate court or arbitration schedules. Serve as a contact point between the company and external, regulators, and stakeholders.

• Verify ownership documents, title deeds, and encumbrance certificates before purchases or sales. Assist in property registration, mortgage documentation, and tax clearance

• Attend court hearings, arbitration sessions, and government inquiries as required. Advise management on potential legal risks and implications related to land and property matters

• Provide legal advice on contracts, compliance, company policy, and risk issues. Handle government-related work, including license renewals, registrations, permissions, and liaising with regulatory bodies and public offices.

• Provide legal advice on contracts, compliance, company policy, and risk issues. Handle government-related work, including license renewals, registrations, permissions, and liaising with regulatory bodies and public offices.

• Responsible for handle Company’s all kinds’ legal issues.

• 3 Festival Bonuses.

• Yearly Salary increment.

• Other benefit as per organizational policy (Provident fund, Pension, Gratuity, Earned Leave etc.)