Staff Lawyer
Job Description
Title: Staff Lawyer
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 02
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ LLB/LLM degree from any reputed institution.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Interviewing clients for legal aid before the Supreme Court and receiving applications of legal assistance required.
∎ Providing opinions with respect to the merits of applications receiving legal aid in the high court or submitting applications to the DD legal for opinion.
∎ Drafting petitions as required.
∎ Liaising with panel lawyers regarding cases and other activities as per BLAST guidelines.
∎ Advising or assisting on PIL-related matters or seeking advice on such matters from other relevant persons including HED, other BLAST staff, or panel lawyers.
∎ Drafting, assisting with and coordinating the conduct of pending cases including PILs in the Supreme Court.
∎ Preserving case files and related records on the case management system and PIL database.
∎ Prepare notes for necessary approval regarding cases.
∎ Attending and Organizing meetings and seminars as required.
∎ Preparing regular activity reports, including work progress reports, as required.
∎ He is performing any other relevant tasks as and when required by the management.
Additional Requirements:
∎ High court enrolment with a minimum of 2 years of practices experiences in the high court.
∎ Working with the NGO sector is preferable.
∎ Commitment to public interest advocacy.
∎ Sound managerial skills.
∎ Ability to work under pressure in the team.
∎ Good writing, speaking, and research skills in both Bangla and English.
∎ Litigation drafting.
∎ Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Salary:
∎ Tk. 34860 (Monthly)
∎ Negotiable for potential candidate
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Commensurate with experience and BLAST's salary scale and policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 15 Aug 2022
Company Information:
∎ 4 Aug 2022
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Web : www.blast.org.bd
∎ Business : 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.
Category: NGO/Development
: 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.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 15th Aug 2022
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