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Summary

Education

LL.B (Hons.) Laws related to negotiable instruments/criminal law/procedural law (evidence, stamp, court fees, civil and criminal procedure, judicial review, court rules)/ laws related to remedies and dispute resolution. Commercial law (including contract, sale of goods, company, competition, consumer protection, employment, property)/administrative law/intellectual property laws/technology laws and privacy and data protection laws or other relevant subjects from any reputed university.

Experience

Additional Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience in drafting and reviewing commercial legal documentation/development/financial/business organisations/law chambers with commercial law practice or any related work.
Computer proficiency. Good in both Bangla and English language (spoken, reading, writing) communication.
Identification of legal issues and alternative solutions.
Assessment and mitigation of legal, regulatory, reputational and ethical issues.
Independently update relevant legal knowledge. Networks in legal community.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of legal system, litigation, dispute resolution processes and remedies in Bangladesh.
Sources of laws and regulations, methods of legal research and statutory interpretation.
Accountability and dependability, self-management, analysis and reasoning, problem-solving, attention to detail, researching information.

Location: Head Office
BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose

Drafting and review of legal documentation with optimal legal and policy compliance, and approaches to reduce legal exposure, legal risks and costs.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review and give legal opinions on legal documents (agreements, contracts, MoU, etc.) compliant with laws and internal policies/procedures, ensuring remedies and enforcement with reduced legal exposure and risks.
Draft, review, conduct legal research, prepare legal memorandum and give legal opinions on laws, legal claims, legal issues (including employment issues) and internal organisational documents, identifying potential legal risks, assessing the issues impacting legal risk and possible mitigations.
Learn and perform other department jobs including potential/existing litigation matters, operation/maintenance of case management database, compliance related tasks etc.
Visit as necessary, field offices, branches, courts, tribunals and other dispute resolution forums, govt. offices, law chambers, enterprises and other places as assigned.
Communicate among Head Office department staff and with Field Office department staff as necessary, on responsibilities and tasks assigned.
Provide reports on a regular basis and as directed or requested, on legal services and tasks assigned.
Understand and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality when preparing, sharing and storage of information and documents.
Any other task assigned by the supervisor and department time to time.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme’s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility and others as per policy.

Full Time

Dhaka