BRAC’s vision is a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. The organisation was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and acts as a catalyst, creating opportunities for people to transform their lives. BRAC believes in integrity, inclusiveness, effectiveness, and innovation in all areas of work. BRAC uses an integrated model to change systems of inequity, through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, socially responsible investments and a university. It operates in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings in 11 countries across Asia and Africa.

BRAC is a global leader in developing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes, and has been ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last three years consecutively by NGO Advisor.

Position: Legal and Compliance Lawyer

Job Description/Responsibilities:

• Provide legal assistance to different programmes, departments and enterprises of BRAC.
  
• Draft and review of legal documents (i.e. GD, FIR, Complaint, Written Statement, Agreement, Contract, MoU) and provide legal opinion on criminal and civil matters.
  
• Keeping track of legal issues and cases.
  
• Maintain legal data base and archive files of all legal issues and cases.
  
• Look up on compliance matter of BRAC Enterprises in accordance with applicable regulatory laws, rules and regulations.
  
• Maintain liaison with Panel Lawyers and monitor court activities related to BRAC.
  
• Maintain liaison with Court officials, Regulatory Authorities, Law enforcing agencies and other Govt. officials to provide appropriate legal services.
  
• Arrange, attend and facilitate various types of meeting, training and department programmes.
  
• Provide reports to keep the management informed as directed and requested.
  
• Any other task assigned by the authority.

Educational Requirements:

• LL.B and LL.M from any recognized UGC approved university with minimum all 2nd division/ class or equivalent GPA/ CGPA. Third division/ class or CGPA below 2.00 is not acceptable.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 01 year practical court experience in civil and criminal matters.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Experience in working with any company or organization will add extra preference.
• Have knowledge on relevant law, policy, rules, procedures and judicial system of Bangladesh.
• Sound knowledge on MS Office, Good Communication skills.

Salary Range: Negotiable

Other Benefits: Festival Bonus, Contributory Compulsory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health & Life Insurance and others.

Job Location: BRAC Field Office

Application Deadline: 30 January, 2019

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BRAC believes every one of its employees, suppliers, downstream partners, visitors, clients and community including children, youth and vulnerable adults that come into contact regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability or ethnic origin has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us.