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Bangladesh Legal Aid And Services Trust (BLAST)
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Bachelor`s degree in any discipline.
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Degree will be preferred.
At least 2 years of work experience in Labour issues/ NGO program implementation/ RMG/ Construction/ leather good industry.
Experience working with a Labour Legal Aid Cell, Sromik Ain Sohayota Cell, or Labour Court.
Good knowledge of the RMG, construction, and leather goods industries in Bangladesh.
Self-motivated, well-organised, and able to work independently.
Good computer skills, particularly in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as email communication.
Good communication, drafting, and report-writing skills in both Bangla and English.
Ability to work efficiently under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
Relevant work experience will be an advantage.
Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Context: BLAST is looking for a Court Paralegal for Chattogram. The Court Paralegal will work under Economic Justice and Labour Rights – empowering workers, especially women, to claim fair, safe, and equitable working conditions through comprehensive legal services and to raise awareness of rights; and building the capacity of workers, factory management, and key stakeholders for advocacy and policy reform.
Job Responsibilities:
Handle queries from workers and provide necessary information and guidance regarding filing cases and court procedures at the Labour Legal Aid cell.
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 cases of workers.
Maintain a case diary 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 in the workplace, family/land matters, or livelihood issues.
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.
Communicate 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.
Perform any other duties as and when required by the authority.
Work at office
Full time
Chattogram
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