Job Description
Title: Paralegal
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 2
Location: Noakhali, Sylhet
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 19 May 2025
Education:
∎ Higher Secondary
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years (special consideration for the member of the court clerk association)·
∎ Capacity to work independently, and under pressure.·
∎ Good computer knowledge especially in MS Word, Excel, and also should be good in email communication.
∎ At least 3 years (special consideration for the member of the court clerk association)·
∎ Capacity to work independently, and under pressure.·
∎ Good computer knowledge especially in MS Word, Excel, and also should be good in email communication.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Perform all duties and responsibilities under direct supervision, instruction, direction and control of the Staff Lawyer/Unit coordinator.
∎ Provide support to the lawyers in preparing the petitions and case filing e.g. collect vokalatnama, necessary document from the clients, photocopy, petition submit to the filling section of court.
∎ Maintain case records/files according to the case number and preserve all necessary & relevant documents of the concern case.
∎ Assist to advocate and advocate’s clerk at Court to conduct the case.
∎ Track case progress and inform the concerned lawyer regarding the next step and next court date.
∎ Collect the case related information/case docket from the concern court/police station and provide to the respective lawyer.
∎ Assist the justice seekers to able the legal remedy from the respective police station and court.
∎ Maintain regular contact with clients, panel lawyer’s assistant.
∎ Maintain liaison with the GRO sections, Police station, District Legal Aid Office and Prison for collecting the case related information.
∎ Maintain court diary, central registers and update the case file/record as guided by supervisor.
∎ Assist to organize and participate in different meetings, training, and workshops as required
∎ Prepare the pending case report and update the relevant lawyer to take the needful steps;
∎ Develop good relationships with the District Legal Aid Office and do regular follow-up about the status of referred cases.
∎ Carry out other activities as and when required by the project management.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Noakhali, Sylhet
Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ 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.
Address::
∎ YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ 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.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 1 Jun 2025
Category: NGO/Development
