Legal Associate
Job Description
Title: Legal Associate
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 02
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Law (LLB)/Master of Law (LLM)
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Interview the clients and record their application.
∎ Check and maintain files, registers and case diary regarding cases as per guideline.
∎ Scrutinize the case paper and analyze the merit of the case as per guideline.
∎ Conduct mediation meetings as and when necessary.
∎ Maintain regular contact with clients/beneficiaries.
∎ Appear before the court as required.
∎ Conduct mediation meetings as and when necessary.
∎ Issue letters regarding the cases to the Panel Lawyers.
∎ Maintain records of engaged Panel Lawyers.
∎ Prepare monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly legal statements/reports regarding applications received, mediation, litigation and case studies as per guidelines.
∎ Conduct/organize/attend meetings, workshops, seminars and training courses.
∎ Perform all other duties as and when required by the authority.
∎ S/he will contact to the BLAST clients/beneficiaries at Cox's Bazar in the Rohingya camps.
∎ S/he will perform all regular duties under the supervision of the Litigation Coordinator but will contact with AD, Litigation/AD, Mediation to get proper suggestion and advice, if needed.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years' experience in litigation support.
∎ Membership with Cox’s Bazar District Bar Association will be given preference. Experience in dealing with clients/beneficiaries.
∎ Experience in managing case documents properly.
∎ Earlier working experience/currently working at Rohingya Crisis will be given preference.
∎ Good skill in speaking/reading/writing in Bangla and English.
∎ Good computer knowledge in MS Office.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.
Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Costs in relation to any field work will be borne by the organization.
Application Deadline: 6 Jul 2020
Company Information:
∎ 28 Jun 2020
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Web : www.blast.org.bd
∎ Business : BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: BLAST is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all religious, gender and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. However, qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to achieving significant gender equality at all levels of the organization.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 6th Jul 2020
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