Paralegal (Field Facilitator)- Re-advertisement

Job Description

Title: Paralegal (Field Facilitator)- Re-advertisement

Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

Vacancy: 2

Age: at least 22 years

Location: Dhaka (Dhaka Sadar)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 17000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 13 Apr 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
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Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 22 years
∎ At least 2 years of working experience on Labour issues/ NGO program implementation/ RMG sector/ leather good industry.
∎ Should have significant experience working on Workers’ Rights/ Industrial relations issues. Experience in using mobile apps.
∎ Have knowledge of the RMG industry in Bangladesh.
∎ Self-motivated and organized.
∎ Able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a team member, juggling multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
∎ Communication skills, drafting, and report writing capability in Bangla/ English.
∎ Computer operating knowledge especially in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and in email communication.
∎ Relevant work experience is preferable.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.
∎ At least 2 years of working experience on Labour issues/ NGO program implementation/ RMG sector/ leather good industry.
∎ Should have significant experience working on Workers’ Rights/ Industrial relations issues. Experience in using mobile apps.
∎ Have knowledge of the RMG industry in Bangladesh.
∎ Self-motivated and organized.
∎ Able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a team member, juggling multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
∎ Communication skills, drafting, and report writing capability in Bangla/ English.
∎ Computer operating knowledge especially in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and in email communication.
∎ Relevant work experience is preferable.
∎ Women are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Form community-based self-help groups (SHGs) of garment workers/ leather goods workers in project areas; meet them regularly to lead them toward sustainable informal groups.
∎ Ensure and oversee group meetings of the SHGs. Make them capable of getting legal information using the Sromik Jigyasha app and sharing information with their co-workers.
∎ Conduct awareness sessions among workers involving members of self-help groups.
∎ Handle queries of the workers on workplace and GBV issues, use the Sromik Jigyasha app and provide solutions and legal advice to clients, communicating with the respective supervisor/lawyer.
∎ Regular field visits and communication with SHG members, workers, trade union leaders, GO/NGO offices, and relevant stakeholders.
∎ Arrange meetings as required and ensure project visibility in the project area.
∎ Ensure implementation and reporting of project activities and achieve project objectives. Prepare monthly reports, event reports, and other data reports, as required.
∎ Receive complaints and applications from clients in the project area.
∎ Send a monthly progress report and attend NGO coordination meetings at the respective UNO/DC office.
∎ Meet and network with business bodies, local authorities, service providers, and community leaders for wider outreach of the Sromik Jigyasha app and to enhance cross-referrals for comprehensive support to victims.
∎ Make internal referrals to Dhaka Head Office, Legal Cell, for pursuing mediation and litigation in appropriate cases and accompany clients to the Head Office if necessary.
∎ Make necessary referrals to other service-providing organizations for legal aid or other service seekers on workplace, family/land/health matters, or livelihood issues.
∎ Liaise between lawyers and clients, other service providers, and community leaders for victim support and regular follow-up on cases.
∎ Assist in advocacy activities at the local and national level aimed at better protection of workers’ rights.
∎ Maintain and preserve necessary registers and files, including an applications register and a copy of each application form in the respective office.
∎ Update CMS regularly and maintain office discipline.
∎ Promote the Sromik Jigyasha app among workers to increase its users.
∎ Carry out any other activities as and when required.
∎ Job Context: BLAST is looking for a Paralegal for Dhaka. The project aims the Paralegals will play a critical role in engaging with SHG members and trade unions, organizing awareness sessions, and facilitating communication with grassroots participants. With the support and guidance of the Senior outreach officer/ Outreach officer/ Staff lawyer, paralegals will ensure the implementation of level activities following the plan and project visibility in working areas, at the same time connect workers to legal and other services and provide legal information to ensure access to justice for them.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Form community-based self-help groups (SHGs) of garment workers/ leather goods workers in project areas; meet them regularly to lead them toward sustainable informal groups.
∎ Ensure and oversee group meetings of the SHGs. Make them capable of getting legal information using the Sromik Jigyasha app and sharing information with their co-workers.
∎ Conduct awareness sessions among workers involving members of self-help groups.
∎ Handle queries of the workers on workplace and GBV issues, use the Sromik Jigyasha app and provide solutions and legal advice to clients, communicating with the respective supervisor/lawyer.
∎ Regular field visits and communication with SHG members, workers, trade union leaders, GO/NGO offices, and relevant stakeholders.
∎ Arrange meetings as required and ensure project visibility in the project area.
∎ Ensure implementation and reporting of project activities and achieve project objectives. Prepare monthly reports, event reports, and other data reports, as required.
∎ Receive complaints and applications from clients in the project area.
∎ Send a monthly progress report and attend NGO coordination meetings at the respective UNO/DC office.
∎ Meet and network with business bodies, local authorities, service providers, and community leaders for wider outreach of the Sromik Jigyasha app and to enhance cross-referrals for comprehensive support to victims.
∎ Make internal referrals to Dhaka Head Office, Legal Cell, for pursuing mediation and litigation in appropriate cases and accompany clients to the Head Office if necessary.
∎ Make necessary referrals to other service-providing organizations for legal aid or other service seekers on workplace, family/land/health matters, or livelihood issues.
∎ Liaise between lawyers and clients, other service providers, and community leaders for victim support and regular follow-up on cases.
∎ Assist in advocacy activities at the local and national level aimed at better protection of workers’ rights.
∎ Maintain and preserve necessary registers and files, including an applications register and a copy of each application form in the respective office.
∎ Update CMS regularly and maintain office discipline.
∎ Promote the Sromik Jigyasha app among workers to increase its users.
∎ Carry out any other activities as and when required.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Costs in relation to any field work will be borne by the organization.
∎ Costs in relation to any field work will be borne by the organization.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka (Dhaka Sadar)

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 achieve significant gender equality at all levels of the organization.

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.

Application Deadline: 4 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development