Legal Assistant

Job Description

Title: Legal Assistant

Company Name: National Center for State Courts

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree in law.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist program implementation under the "Justice for All" Program's activities to improve the delivery of legal aid services to the public and increase the self-governance of the judiciary to better serve the public.
∎ Assist program implementation under the "Justice for All" Program's initiatives to conduct professional development and outreach activities for law students and young legal professionals.
∎ Serve as legal researcher and analyst for project activities, as assigned, and prepare research summaries, overviews of laws, and other memoranda and correspondence on relevant legal matters.
∎ Assist in the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of activities to strengthen the delivery of legal aid and judicial services.
∎ Assist in the planning of training, workshops, meetings, and other activities under Objectives 1 (Training and Evaluation) and 3 (Public Awareness and Outreach) of the Program.
∎ Work with relevant counterparts, committees, and working groups to implement program activities in accordance with the work plan, implementation schedule, and performance monitoring plan.
∎ Attend, participate in, and/or report on formal and informal meetings with counterparts, including, but not limited to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the National Legal Aid Services Organization, and District Legal Aid Committees.
∎ Provide verbal and written English/Bangla translation, as needed.
∎ Do such other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party from time to time.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least one year of experience as Legal Intern/Assistant, preferably working on legal or judicial strengthening projects in Bangladesh.
∎ Knowledge of organizational and procedural laws regulating the Bangladeshi judiciary and government legal aid services.
∎ Prior experience working with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and/or the Bangladeshi judiciary preferred.
∎ Strong research background and demonstrated experience preparing legal documents, memoranda, and reports.
∎ Strong organizational skills, rigorous attention to detail, and problem solving abilities needed to perform effectively in a demanding position.
∎ Demonstrated interest in judicial reform, access to justice, and legal aid services for the poor.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to achieve complex results under strict deadlines.
∎ Demonstrated commitment to ethics, transparency, and accountability in program implementation.
∎ Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Bangla composing skills, internet navigation, etc.).
∎ Excellent spoken and written English and Bangla.
∎ The position is an entry level position. Recent graduates with only internship experience are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: November 24, 2019

Company Information:
∎ National Center for State Courts

Category: Law/Legal

Read Before Apply: Applications must be submitted in English by email to [email protected] with "Legal Officer" in the subject heading. Applications must include (1) a detailed CV with all previous employment history, (2) a cover letter, (3) the completed Professional History Form with contact information, salary history, and at least two professional references, and (4) a writing sample, in English, not to exceed five pages. The Professional History Form is available at: http://www.justice-bd.org/index.php?Page=getinvolve&ZmE. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Attempts to influence the hiring process will result in automatic disqualifications. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience.

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