Paralegal – Labour Court

Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

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Summary

• Vacancy: 1
• Age: at least 20 years
• Location: Gazipur (Tongi)
• Minimum Salary: Tk. 17259 (Monthly)
• Experience: At least 2 years
• Published: 25 Jun 2024

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor/Honors

Experience

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
  NGO

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 20 years

• Relevant work experience is preferable.
• At least 2 years of working experience on Labour issues/ NGO program implementation/ legal issues.
• Should have significant experience working on Worker’s Rights/ Industrial relations issues.
• Have knowledge on the Ready Made Garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh.
• Self-motivated and organized.
• Able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a team member, juggling multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
• Communication skills and drafting and report writing capability in Bangla/ English.
• Good computer knowledge especially in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and also should be good in email communication.

Responsibilities & Context

BLAST aims to introduce dedicated paralegal services in court premises of the 3 Labour Courts. The paralegals will work to bridge the information gap for workers by assisting them in understanding court procedures and directing them to the appropriate services. Having this additional support system will encourage workers, especially women to seek justice services, track the progress of their cases, and participate fully in court proceedings. In the previous intervention, paralegals provided service within the worker community and guided them through the mediation or litigation process. In this phase, we aim to build specialist labour law paralegals with dedicated coordination with the BLAST legal cell. This activity also directly links with advocacy to create systemic changes in the Labour Court to ensure speedy access to justice and remedy for workers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle query of the workers in court premises and provide necessary information and guidance regarding filing cases and court procedures.
• S/he will be responsible for receiving beneficiaries in person and completing their application forms for legal services.
• Assist the Advocate and Advocate’s clerk at Court in conducting the case;
• Maintain case dairy which includes the next steps, date and the result of the case;
• Liaise between lawyers and clients and the Sromik Ain Sohayota Cell
• Meet with the Sromik Ain Sohayota cell, Labour Court, the District Legal Aid Committee, and police stations- as required, to provide speedy remedy to workers cases;
• Make necessary referrals for legal aid or other service seekers to service-providing organizations on workplace, family/land matters or livelihood issues. Refer the client to relevant BLAST Office, Legal Cell for pursuing mediation and litigation in appropriate cases and accompany clients to unit/project office if necessary.
• Follow up on cases
• Communicate with Clients as required
• Keep regular communication with Panel Lawyers and staff lawyers regarding payment of bills on time.
• Provide support in the implementation and reporting of project activities and achieve project objectives.
• Communication with GO/NGO offices as necessary
• Assist in carrying out advocacy activities at the local and national level for law and policy reform aimed at better protection of workers’ rights.
• Prepare and preserve relevant information and documents for each applicant/case. Compile data and prepare reports for the Project to use. Prepare event reports, monthly and periodic statements, and reports of the activities and achievements;
• Provide support to Conduct Awareness sessions among workers and necessary field visits when required.
• Perform any other duties as and when required by the authority.

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Gazipur (Tongi)

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