Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust is the sole NGO in Bangladesh that connects legal aid to those who need it. It is one of the largest legal organisations in the country.
Vacancy: 2
Vacancy Type: Staff Lawyer
Responsibilities:
- Interviewing clients for legal aid before the Supreme Court and receiving applications for legal aid required.
- Providing opinions with respect to the merits of applications receiving for 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.
Go to the application link for further details about the responsibilities.
Location: Dhaka
Educational Requirements:
- LLB/LLM degree from any reputed institution.
Experience Requirements:
- At least 3 years
Additional Requirements:
- High court enrolment with a minimum of 2 years of practice experience 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