Senior Officer, Legal Affairs

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer, Legal Affairs

Company Name: UCEP Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Master of Law (LLM).
∎ Candidates must be enrolled as Advocate with Bangladesh Bar Council.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Render necessary supports to ensure that the organization complies with all relevant statutory and governance practices and guidelines.
∎ Prepare legal drafts on a wide range of issues as required.
∎ As required/advised, assist/represent UCEP Bangladesh at appropriate forums.
∎ Monitor the timely and due maintenance of all the registers and other records/documents to be maintained by the organization.
∎ Vetting documents relating to land purchase, to be involved in registry office relating to the registration of various types of deeds and documents, mutation, miss case and land related other necessary issues.
∎ Preparing & Drafting Legal Notice, deed of agreement, Power of Attorney, Service Agreement and other legal documents as required by the UCEP Bangladesh.
∎ Monitoring all suits/cases of the UCEP Bangladesh pending on the Judge Court, High Court and Tribunals when and where necessary.
∎ Formulate legal compliance check-lists for all the related activities and have those approved by the management before being practiced accordingly.
∎ Share expert opinions on legal issues and/or matters as required to UCEP and its entities.
∎ Update land documents of UCEP Bangladesh.
∎ Ensure timely payment of land development tax, municipal tax and lease rent etc.
∎ Ensure compliance with applicable laws necessary for the UCEP Bangladesh.
∎ Assist in the development/revisions of guidelines, policies, procedures related legal issues.
∎ Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
∎ Provide necessary and active supports in reviewing and drafting contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
∎ Communicate and negotiate with different stakeholders/parties e.g. regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.
∎ Assist in organizing orientation sessions on legal aspects so that there is minimum and/or common understanding among the employees of the organization.
∎ Update the management on changes in policies/practices/legislations/rules relating to legal issues.
∎ Promote and contribute to ongoing efforts towards gender equity & equality, child/staff protection & safeguard, inclusiveness, accessibility and discrimination free environment in the workplace and operations/activities/plans. In applicable cases, ensure that necessary budget allocation is there and in KPIs these issues are reflected regarding employees under supervision.
∎ Assist the management in developing/devising/implementing/operationalizing of relevant policies like governance policy/manual.
∎ Carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the authority as and when necessary.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Excellent command of communication skills both in Bangla and English.
∎ Excellent computer operating skill & conversant with MS Office package including automation system related software and tools.
∎ Self-motivated, adaptable and team player.
∎ Ability and willingness to travel frequently.
∎ Should have in-depth knowledge and understanding on various types of property ownership related documents, e.g. sale deed, gift deed, partition deed, mortgage deed, power deed, rectification deed, Baya deeds, land mutation documents, Parchas, Khatian etc.
∎ Should have clear understanding on the processes and requirements relating to registration and mutation of various property documents, obtaining authority permissions, verification of property related documents etc.
∎ Age limit for the applicant would be 40 years. Management has the right to make exceptions based on qualifications.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus, Group Insurance and other admissible benefits as per policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 20 May 2023

Company Information:
∎ 10 May 2023
∎ UCEP Bangladesh
∎ Address : Plot No 2 & 3, Mirpur-2, Dhaka - 1216
∎ Web : www.ucepbd.org
∎ Business : UCEP Bangladesh is a non-profit and non-government organization working with the motto “help to learn, skills to earn”! It serves children and youth and its programme includes second chance education, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), support for job placement and advocacy for ensuring increased employability and Decent Work. UCEP Bangladesh has special focus on inclusion therefore, gives priority to the underprivileged. At present, UCEP Bangladesh works in 10 districts of the country. To learn more, please visit www.ucepbd.org.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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