Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

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Summary

Vacancy: 3
Age: at least 22 years
Location: Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)
Maximum Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)
Experience: At least 3 years
Published: 5 Jan 2025

Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Law (LLB) in Law

Experience

At least 3 years
The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO

Additional Requirements

Age at least 22 years

At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field.
Enrolled Bar Council as an Advocate including at least 3 years practical experience in respective local courts.
Applicants, the residents of Chattogram, and Cox’s Bazar will be given preference. Applicants who have earlier working experiences/currently working at legal aid will be given preferences.
Earlier working experience/currently working at Rohingya Crisis will be given preference.
Experience in dealing with clients/beneficiaries.Experience in managing case documents properly.
Good skills in speaking/reading/writing in Bangla and English.
Good computer knowledge of MS Office.Flexibility to handle varied and demanding tasks and ability to balance priorities.
Ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team, and to be flexible to accommodate the needs of stakeholders.
Ability to lead the assignment and the team with remote supervision.
Women are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities & Context

Job Context:

BLAST is looking for a Legal Office under the project of PLARC. The Legal Officer should have previous experience in dealing with legal matters at the district court and can be currently enrolled for the local BAR examination. The project aims to provide legal services -legal literacy, legal advice, information, referral, mediation, and where appropriate litigation – in Cox’s Bazar to ensure access to justice for individuals in the community as well as to provide increased responsiveness of local justice actors – by capacity building training to project staff, community volunteers(Self-help group) and local government representatives. This incumbent will handle legal issues for the project beneficiaries. S/he will appear in the court regularly. The incumbent will manage the client’s files/documents properly and produce those as per need as and when required. S/he will supervise and maintain the register and case diary regularly and assist Panel Lawyers in dealing with cases for BLAST clients.

Job Responsibilities:

Interview the clients and record their applications.
Check and maintain files, registers, and case diaries regarding cases as per guidelines.
Scrutinize the case paper and analyze the case’s merit as per guidelines.
Conduct mediation meetings as and when necessary.
Maintain regular contact with clients/beneficiaries.
Appear before the court as required.
Conduct mediation meetings as and when necessary.
Issue letters regarding the cases to the Panel Lawyers.
Maintain records of engaged Panel Lawyers.
Prepare monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly legal statements/reports regarding applications received, mediation, litigation, and case studies as per guidelines.Conduct/organize/attend meetings, workshops, seminars, and training courses.
Perform all other duties as and when required by the authority.
S/he will contact the BLAST clients/beneficiaries at Cox’s Bazar in the Rohingya camps.
S/he will perform all regular duties under the Litigation Coordinator’s supervision but will contact DD, Litigation/DD, Mediation to get proper suggestions and advice if needed.

Compensation & Other Benefits

Mobile bill, T/A, Tour allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
Salary Review: Yearly
Festival Bonus: 2

Other benefits and compensation as per organization/project policy.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Cox’s Bazar (Ukhia)

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