Project Officer - Legal

Job Description

Title: Project Officer - Legal

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: 25 to 35 years

Job Location: Kurigram

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-10-08

Application Deadline: 2026-10-14

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

• Age 25 to 35 years

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement activities in line with the Inclusive Citizenship (IC) program at the field level.

• Act as the focal point for all legal information and support within the program and the organization at the field level.

• Provide legal counseling and advice to paralegals and beneficiaries.

• Facilitate and deliver legal awareness sessions for marginalized communities, beneficiaries, and stakeholders.

• Assist in filing cases with DLAC, follow up on dispute settlements, and maintain mediation records.

• Supervise the legal work of Friendship Community Paralegals (FCPs).

• Support beneficiaries in filing complaints, FIRs, and GDs at police stations.

• Assist in filing CR cases before relevant courts.

• Maintain regular communication and provide support to panel lawyers.

• Organize and conduct monthly orientation programs for FCPs/FCGAs.

• Collect and analyze case stories, submitting them to the Legal focal point at Head Office.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor paralegals, Legal Information Booths, and report findings to the Legal focal point at Head Office.

• Facilitate training and capacity-building sessions for supervisors and paralegals on legal issues.

• Liaison with public and private stakeholders at union, upazila, and district levels to ensure access to justice for beneficiaries.

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly legal reports and work plans as per guidelines.

• Undertake administrative and management responsibilities as required.

• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Legal focal point at Head Office.

Activities:

• Ensure legal empowerment through legal movement in marginalized communities.

• Conduct regular outreach programs to raise legal awareness in marginalized communities.

• Prepared educational materials on relevant topics for Friendship Community Paralegals.

• Assist to prepare different manual for Friendship Community Paralegals.

• Support to organize the training session for the local mediators from the community to handle disputes effectively.

• Ensure that important legal documents are properly executed and filed.

• Collaborate with local and national authorities to address systemic legal issues.

• Regular monitoring on-going cases.

• Promote alternative dispute resolution methods like arbitration and negotiation.

• Train community members in Traditional Salish techniques to resolve conflicts amicably.

• Maintain a comprehensive database of legal cases in the area.

• Analysis of Friendship Community Paralegals monthly report.

• Maintain Communication with DLAC, Upazila Administration and Up Bodies.

• Maintaining good coordination/collaboration with other partners and stakeholders Ensuring the safety and security of project and office equipment/materials and documents.

• Following the organizational Code of Ethics and policies.

• Handling any other responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.

Educational Qualifications:

• Completion of Bachelor of Laws (Master of Laws will get preference).

Required Experience:

• 2 years’ working experience in relevant field.

Skill and Competencies

• Applicants should be highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Very comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Bangla composing skills, internet navigation, etc.).

• Demonstrated interest in judicial reform, access to justice, and legal aid services for the poor.

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to achieve complex results under strict deadlines.

• Demonstrated commitment to ethics, transparency, and accountability in program implementation.

• Excellent spoken and written English and Bangla.

• English, MS Word, Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excell, word, power point) and procurement software., MS Excel

Read Before Apply

Please note that applications via any other method will not be considered.

“FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries, including communities where we work and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding. 

FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.

The photograph must be enclosed with the resume.