Legal Officer (SO-AVP)

Job Description

Title: Legal Officer (SO-AVP)

Company Name: SHIMANTO BANK PLC

Vacancy: --

Age: 33 to 42 years

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 5 to 7 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Banks

Published: 22 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ The candidate must have L.L.B (Hon's)/L.L.M from any reputed local or foreign University with good academic record.
∎ 3rd division or 3rd class in any exam are discouraged to apply.
∎ The candidate must have L.L.B (Hon's)/L.L.M from any reputed local or foreign University with good academic record.
∎ 3rd division or 3rd class in any exam are discouraged to apply.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 33 to 42 years
∎ Minimum 5-7 years working experience in the Legal Division of reputed organizations, preferably in commercial banks or financial institutions.
∎ Strong leadership and communication skills.
∎ The candidate must be enrolled with Bangladesh Bar Council and have membership of Dhaka Bar Association or Chittagong Bar Association or any other local bar.
∎ Permission to practice before the Honorable High Court Division will be considered as added advantage.
∎ Strong capability in drafting legal instruments/documents/agreements/preparing and filing court cases independently.
∎ Expertise in dealing with Court cases, preferably cases related to banking business i.e. Artha Rin Adalat , Criminal Cases (under N.I Act).
∎ Candidates must have to have good knowledge about Banking Law and Company Law.
∎ Good Communication skills both in English and Bangla.
∎ Strong Command over Microsoft Office.
∎ Ability and willing to work under stress, ability to complete all assignments in a timely and effective manner.
∎ Requirements may be relaxed for relevant and experienced candidates.
∎ Minimum 5-7 years working experience in the Legal Division of reputed organizations, preferably in commercial banks or financial institutions.
∎ Strong leadership and communication skills.
∎ The candidate must be enrolled with Bangladesh Bar Council and have membership of Dhaka Bar Association or Chittagong Bar Association or any other local bar.
∎ Permission to practice before the Honorable High Court Division will be considered as added advantage.
∎ Strong capability in drafting legal instruments/documents/agreements/preparing and filing court cases independently.
∎ Expertise in dealing with Court cases, preferably cases related to banking business i.e. Artha Rin Adalat , Criminal Cases (under N.I Act).
∎ Candidates must have to have good knowledge about Banking Law and Company Law.
∎ Good Communication skills both in English and Bangla.
∎ Strong Command over Microsoft Office.
∎ Ability and willing to work under stress, ability to complete all assignments in a timely and effective manner.
∎ Requirements may be relaxed for relevant and experienced candidates.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Supervise Bank’s legal related issues.
∎ To deal with Bank's suits/cases.
∎ Conducting legal activities related to suits/cases.
∎ Drafting and vetting various types of land related documents, legal instruments and agreements.
∎ Follow up suits/cases from filing to till disposal.
∎ Attending Courts to follow up suits/cases for early disposal.
∎ Providing legal opinion on land related, security documentation and various legal issues.
∎ Supervise Bank’s legal related issues.
∎ To deal with Bank's suits/cases.
∎ Conducting legal activities related to suits/cases.
∎ Drafting and vetting various types of land related documents, legal instruments and agreements.
∎ Follow up suits/cases from filing to till disposal.
∎ Attending Courts to follow up suits/cases for early disposal.
∎ Providing legal opinion on land related, security documentation and various legal issues.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Negotiable
∎ Other benefits are as per Bank's Human Resources Policy
∎ Negotiable
∎ Other benefits are as per Bank's Human Resources Policy

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

• Shimanto Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason whatsoever.

• Shimanto Bank is an equal opportunity employer.