Court Paralegal

Job Description

Title: Court Paralegal

Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid And Services Trust (BLAST)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 22 years

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: Tk. 19000 - 19417 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 22 years

• At least 2 years of work experience in Labour issues/ NGO program implementation/ RMG/ Construction/ leather good industry.

• Experience working with a Labour Legal Aid Cell, Sromik Ain Sohayota Cell, or Labour Court.

• Good knowledge of the RMG, construction, and leather goods industries in Bangladesh.

• Self-motivated, well-organised, and able to work independently.

• Good computer skills, particularly in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as email communication.

• Good communication, drafting, and report-writing skills in both Bangla and English.

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, while managing multiple tasks and priorities.

• Relevant work experience will be an advantage.

• Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Context: BLAST is looking for a Court Paralegal for Chattogram. The Court Paralegal will work under Economic Justice and Labour Rights – empowering workers, especially women, to claim fair, safe, and equitable working conditions through comprehensive legal services and to raise awareness of rights; and building the capacity of workers, factory management, and key stakeholders for advocacy and policy reform.     

Job Responsibilities:

• Handle queries from workers and provide necessary information and guidance regarding filing cases and court procedures at the Labour Legal Aid cell.

• S/he will be responsible for receiving beneficiaries in person and completing their application forms for legal services.

• Assist the Advocate and Advocate’s clerk at Court in conducting the cases of workers.

• Maintain a case diary which includes the next steps, date, and the result of the case.

• Liaise between lawyers and clients and the Sromik Ain Sohayota Cell.

• Meet with the Sromik Ain Sohayota Cell, Labour Court, the District Legal Aid Committee, and police stations, as required, to provide speedy remedy to workers' cases.

• Make necessary referrals for legal aid or other service seekers to service-providing organizations in the workplace, family/land matters, or livelihood issues.

• Follow up on cases.

• Communicate with Clients as required.

• Keep regular communication with Panel Lawyers and staff lawyers regarding payment of bills on time.

• Provide support in the implementation and reporting of project activities and achieve project objectives.

• Communicate with GO/NGO offices as necessary.

• Assist in carrying out advocacy activities at the local and national level for law and policy reform aimed at better protection of workers’ rights.

• Prepare and preserve relevant information and documents for each applicant/case. Compile data and prepare reports for the Project to use. Prepare event reports, monthly and periodic statements, and reports of the activities and achievements.

• Perform any other duties as and when required by the authority.

• T/A,Mobile bill,Tour allowance,Weekly 2 holidays
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Costs in relation to any field work will be borne by the organization.