Deputy Manager, Legal

Job Description

Title: Deputy Manager, Legal

Company Name: The Structural Engineers Ltd.

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Real Estate, Developer

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

• 5 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Real Estate, Developer

Core technical requirements (must have)

• Strong hands-on capability in land due diligence: title verification, ownership history checks, identifying gaps/risks, and issuing written legal opinions/clearance

• Proven ability to draft/review and finalize land instruments (e.g., development/land agreements, deed-related documentation, irrevocable/general power of attorney, supplementary agreements, MoU as needed) and ensure proper execution/registration

• Practical working knowledge of property/land laws and registration processes, including government office liaison (Sub-Registry, land offices; RAJUK liaison often required in the sector)

• Ability to coordinate litigation/case follow-up with external counsels and maintain case documentation and updates for management

• Working knowledge of labour law / Department of Labour matters as applicable to company

• Proficiency in MS Office; strong drafting quality; Bangla typing/document drafting capability is often preferred for land/legal documentation

• Lead section delivery and team performance by coaching subordinates, supervising outputs, and allocating work to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant execution.

• Support land acquisition through stakeholder engagement by attending meetings with the Land Section and landowners, clarifying legal requirements, and guiding next steps to avoid delays/disputes.

• Ensure document readiness for legal clearance by collecting required papers from landowners (as needed), coordinating Land Department follow-up, and confirming completeness/authenticity before vetting.

• Conduct due diligence and issue legal opinions by vetting land papers from the Land Section, identifying risks/gaps, recommending corrective actions, and providing written clearance/legal views.

• Obtain external vetting where required by engaging legal consultants/external counsels (including foreign counsel when applicable), consolidating inputs, and advising internal stakeholders on implementation.

• Negotiate, draft, and finalize land instruments including land agreements, Powers of Attorney, supplementary agreements, and MoUs (as applicable), ensuring protection of company interests and agreed terms.

• Execute and register documents by coordinating signing and arranging registration of deeds/instruments, including supplementary agreements and Am-Moktarnama, ensuring statutory compliance.

• Resolve acquisition/documentation bottlenecks by liaising with relevant government/registry offices to address incomplete/inconsistent/disputed documents and closing issues through follow-up.

• Coordinate litigation and monitor case progress by working with appointed counsels in Judge Court/High Court, tracking proceedings, ensuring timely filings/actions, and providing updates to stakeholders.

• Provide labour/regulatory legal support on matters involving the Department of Labour, ensuring compliant responses and follow-through.

• Maintain records, reporting, and document inventories by updating land/project files, preparing periodic status reports, and sorting/cataloguing old and new project land documents for audit readiness.

• Represent Legal and handle special assignments by attending management meetings, supporting special legal tasks as directed, and travelling within/outside Dhaka with senior leadership when required.