Officer, Legal Affairs

Job Description

Title: Officer, Legal Affairs

Company Name: Uttara University

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka (Uttara West)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ LLB (Hons.) from any recognized University, Bar-at-Law, or Master's degree is preferred with excellent academic credentials from reputed universities;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in furnishing legal opinion/advice on various matters of the institution, relating to its operation;
∎ Assist in vetting and furnishing opinions on various Contracts, Agreements, and Memorandum of Understanding entered into between the institution and third parties;
∎ Review research agreements, IT consultancy agreements, proposals, agreements relating to executive search, etc. and dealing with various documents, legal and non-legal related to the institution;
∎ Review relevant laws, rules, regulations, and policies and provide observations and recommendations to the institution;
∎ Drafting various letters, notices, case summaries, inquiry reports, and meeting minutes;
∎ Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant and up-to-date laws, rules, and regulations, and actively advising on effective risk management for the institution to make informed strategic choices;
∎ Handle employee-related disputes and sexual harassment cases;
∎ Render legal opinion on issues having impacts on legal, regulatory, and business issues and compliance of the institution including but not limited to matters relating to the Contract Act, Digital Securities Act, Penal Code, and also Labor Act;
∎ Reviewing, drafting, developing, and updating internal policies, guidelines, and employee code of conduct of the institution.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ Experience requirements:
∎ • Candidate must have a minimum relevant experience of 3 years as in-house counsel or law chambers;
∎ • A combined equivalent experience of serving as an in-house counsel and working at a law chamber will be an added advantage;
∎ Skills requirement:
∎ • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent drafting skills;
∎ • Meticulous with work and attentive to details;
∎ • Candidate shall have the right mindset for adapting to the organizational culture and professional conduct;
∎ • Strong interpersonal skills and adept at building relationships with different stakeholders;
∎ • Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse groups;
∎ • Strong organizational and planning skills;
∎ • Must be self-motivated, hardworking, and flexible regarding work hours;

Salary:
∎ As per the Uttara University policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 11 Nov 2023

Company Information:
∎ 12 Oct 2023
∎ Uttara University
∎ Address : Plot: 05, Road-Dhour, Turag, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ Business : Educational non-profit organization

Category: Law/Legal

: Special instructions:1) Candidates must fill in the “Application Form” properly following the link: https://uttarauniversity.edu.bd/ >> Career >> Job Application Form >> “Job Application Form for Administrative Position” and submit it (printed or soft copy) along with the CV, academic and other documents as a part of the application process. Please note that no application will be considered without this “Application Form”. 2) In case of sending hard copy applications, candidates are requested to mention the name of the position applied for on top-right corner of the envelope.3) In case of sending email, applicants are instructed to mention applicant’s name and the position applied for in email subject line.