Title: Legal Coordinator
Company Name: A reputed Group of Companies
Vacancy: 01
Age: 30 to 40 years
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
Must have passed the Bangladesh Bar Council enrollment examination. Enrollment as an Advocate with the Bangladesh Bar Council will be preferred.
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in the Legal Department of a group of companies.
Experience in court case coordination, litigation follow-up, liaison with panel lawyers, and maintenance of legal records is required.
Experience in maintaining legal expense registers, tracking lawyer fees, and coordinating with Finance and Accounts will be an advantage.
We are looking for a responsible, organized, and detail-oriented Legal Coordinator to coordinate and follow up on legal matters, court cases, and litigation-related activities of the Group and its Board. The position will primarily involve maintaining communication with external lawyers, monitoring case progress, maintaining legal records, and managing and updating legal expenses and related documentation.
The ideal candidate must have a law degree, have passed the Bar examination, and possess at least 2 years of relevant experience in the legal department of a group of companies.
Coordinate and follow up on all ongoing court cases, litigation, and other legal matters involving the Group and its Board.
Maintain regular communication with the Group's panel lawyers, external legal counsels, law firms, and relevant legal authorities regarding case updates and proceedings.
Monitor court hearing dates, case progress, next hearing dates, deadlines, and required legal actions to ensure timely follow-up.
Maintain and regularly update a comprehensive register of all court cases and legal matters, including case numbers, court names, parties involved, assigned lawyers, current status, hearing dates, and next steps.
Prepare periodic reports and status updates on pending, ongoing, and disposed-of cases for management and the Board, as required.
Maintain, verify, and update records of legal expenses, including lawyer fees, court fees, case-related expenses, and other legal costs incurred by the Group and its associated entities.
Maintain proper documentation, supporting bills, vouchers, payment records, and expense statements for all legal expenditures.
Coordinate with the Finance and Accounts Department for verification, processing, and reconciliation of legal expenses and lawyer payments.
Maintain an organized filing system for case documents, court orders, judgments, legal notices, agreements, and other relevant legal records.
Follow up with concerned departments, subsidiaries, and business units to collect documents and information required for ongoing cases.
Occasionally attend court proceedings, if required, to coordinate with lawyers, collect case updates, obtain relevant documents, and report the outcome to management.
Assist in preparing legal correspondence, case summaries, briefing notes, and management reports under the guidance of the relevant legal counsel or management.
Ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and proper preservation of all legal documents and sensitive information.
Perform other legal coordination and administrative duties assigned by management from time to time.