DEPARTMENT HEAD, DISPUTE RESOLUTION (DISTRICT COURT)

Job Description

Title: DEPARTMENT HEAD, DISPUTE RESOLUTION (DISTRICT COURT)

Company Name: RAHMAN'S CHAMBERS, Barristers & Advocates

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Motijheel)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Law Firm

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

• Strong academic background holding an LL.B. and LL.M. (Must).

• Bar Admission: Enrolled Advocate of the Bangladesh Bar Council.

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Law Firm

• Age At least 40 years

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of active practising experience in District Courts and Labour Courts.

• Expertise: Proven experience in handling litigation before the Labour Court and District Court. Candidates must possess hands-on expertise in managing Civil Revisions, Civil Appeals, Miscellaneous Cases, Injunction applications, and Execution Proceedings, alongside handling complex matters related to Financial Crimes and Negligence, Labour and Employment Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Land and Property Disputes, as well as Banking and Finance Litigation (including Artha Rin Adalat and Negotiable Instruments Act proceedings)..

Key Skills & Competencies

• Decisive leadership with strong team management and organisational skills.

• Exceptional oral advocacy, legal drafting, and written communication skills in English and Bengali.

• High computer literacy and proficiency with legal technology and document management systems.

RAHMAN’S CHAMBERS Barristers & Advocates (Corporate & Commercial set of Chambers) is a highly regarded, friendly, and fully professional legal practice. We operate under a strict equal opportunities policy and are committed to delivering exceptional legal services.

We are currently inviting applications from high-calibre, senior legal professionals to join our team as the Department Head of Dispute Resolution (District Court) at our Motijheel office in the immediate future. This is a pivotal leadership role requiring a candidate with a robust academic background, decisive leadership qualities, and an extensive track record in trial court litigation and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Department Leadership: Oversee the strategic management, daily operations, and casework of the District & Labour Court Dispute Resolution Department.

• Litigation Strategy & Drafting: Supervise and review the drafting of plaints, written statements, written objections, interlocutory applications (injunctions, attachments), memo of appeals, and civil revisions.

• Trial Management: Formulate trial strategies, witness examination plans, and oversee court proceedings across District Courts, Special Tribunals, and Labour Courts.

• Team Supervision: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of junior associates, advocate clerks, and paralegals to ensure strict adherence to court deadlines.

• Client Advisory: Interact directly with corporate and individual clients as a senior advisor, providing legal risk assessments and litigation updates.

• Working Hours: Weekdays from 9:15 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturdays from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

• Remuneration: Salary shall be commensurate with the Chambers' policy covering different ranks and grades. Salary reviews are conducted every six months.

• Benefits: Upon successful completion of a three-month probation period, the candidate will be entitled to a comprehensive benefits package, including, Yearly Bonus & Discretionary Performance Bonus, Gratuity & Provident Fund, Paid Holiday Leave & Sick Leave, Travel/Medical Allowance, Workers' Profit Participation Fund (WPPF), Limited Work-From-Home (WFH) policy.