Lawyer / Legal Officer

Job Description

Title: Lawyer / Legal Officer

Company Name: Sunflower Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 5 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Insurance

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

• LL.B. and LL.M. from a recognized university will be preferred.

• Must be an Advocate enrolled with the Bangladesh Bar Council, where court practice/representation is required.

• Membership of a recognized Bar Association is preferred.

• Additional professional qualifications in corporate law, insurance law, compliance, or corporate governance will be an advantage.

• 5 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Insurance

• Age At least 25 years

• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant professional experience in legal practice, preferably with a reputed insurance company, financial institution, bank, corporate organization, or law firm.

• Candidates with substantial experience in insurance law, corporate law, civil litigation, commercial disputes, and regulatory matters will receive preference.

• Experience in dealing with insurance-related regulatory and legal matters in Bangladesh will be an added advantage.

• Strong knowledge of Bangladeshi corporate, commercial, civil, and insurance-related laws and regulations.

• Excellent legal drafting and documentation skills.

• Strong litigation-management and negotiation skills.

• Ability to interpret complex laws, contracts, rules, and regulatory directives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bangla and English.

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities.

• High degree of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.

• Ability to work independently as well as coordinate effectively with management and external legal professionals.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research/document-management tools.

A reputed and professionally managed Life Insurance Company in Bangladesh is inviting applications from qualified, experienced, and dedicated legal professionals for the position of Full-Time Lawyer / Legal Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice, managing litigation and legal documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, reviewing agreements, and protecting the company's legal interests.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and opinions to the Board, Managing Director/CEO, senior management, and various departments.

• Handle and monitor all litigation, arbitration, legal notices, claims-related disputes, and court matters involving the company.

• Represent or coordinate representation of the company before courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and other legal forums, where applicable.

• Draft, review, and vet contracts, agreements, deeds, notices, legal opinions, powers of attorney, and other legal documents.

• Advise management on matters relating to insurance policies, claims, premium recovery, commissions, reinsurance, investments, employment, taxation, and corporate affairs.

• Ensure that the company's business activities comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor relevant changes in laws, regulations, court decisions, and regulatory directives affecting the life insurance business.

• Coordinate with external lawyers, law firms, advocates, courts, and government authorities.

• Review policy documents, customer agreements, vendor contracts, lease agreements, employment contracts, and other corporate documents.

• Assist in resolving customer complaints and disputes from a legal perspective.

• Prepare legal notices, replies, pleadings, petitions, affidavits, and other necessary legal documents.

• Maintain an updated database and records of all litigation, legal cases, agreements, notices, and legal correspondence.

• Conduct legal due diligence whenever required.

• Support the company's corporate governance and compliance functions.

• Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate risk-mitigation measures.

• Provide legal support for recovery of outstanding amounts and protection of company assets.

• Perform any other legal responsibilities assigned by management

• Attractive salary package (Negotiable based on experience and qualifications)

• Other benefits as per company policy