Assistant Manager

Responsible for:

Legal Information and Research

Legislation Compilation and Updates

Paralegal Development and Supervision

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management

Field Monitoring and Reporting

Training and Capacity Building

Case Monitoring and Analysis

Documentation and Reporting

Participation in Meetings and Programs

General Support and Other Duties

Activities:

1. Legal Information and Research

Serve as the focal point for all legal information searches for the program and sectors.

2. Legislation Compilation and Updates

Gather and compile relevant laws and legislation for organizational use.

Stay updated on national and international laws and regulations.

Assist the Department Head in incorporating these laws and regulations into various initiatives.

3. Paralegal Development and Supervision

Lead the development of Friendship Community paralegals by guiding, assisting, and developing legal manuals covering laws and procedures.

Supervise functional activities of Project Officers Legals and Friendship Community Paralegals.

Review and analyze monthly reports from paralegals and maintain regular contact with them.

4. Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management.

Regularly maintain relationships with the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO) under the Ministry of LAW and Justice, SCLAO, DLAC, and other stakeholders.

Maintain contact with various courts, NGOs, and national and international organizations dealing with law, justice, and governance.·

Monitor the activities of the Law Officer who is working at the NLASO

5. Field Monitoring and Reporting

Visit field offices (approximately 25% travel) to monitor the Legal Information Booth.

Prepare detailed reports on field visits.

6. Training and Capacity Building

Conduct training sessions for the development of Friendship Community Paralegals and beneficiaries.

Collaborate with government agencies for training and conduct court visits for Community Paralegals.

7. Case Monitoring and Analysis

Monitor ongoing cases and provide regular updates.

Maintain consistent communication with district-level penal lawyers.

Collect and analyze impactful cases from the char area.

Follow up on cases for at least six months and regularly report findings to management.

8. Documentation and Reporting

Prepare submissions, articles, and reports for external agencies.

Present at conferences and public forums.

9. Participation in Meetings and Programs

Participate in relevant meetings, training sessions, and programs.

10. General Support and Other Duties

Perform any other relevant duties as required or delegated.

Skill and Competencies:

Completion of Bachelor of Laws (Master of Laws will get preference)

Must have membership of the Lower Court (Membership of the Supreme Court will get preference)

Applicants should be highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

Very comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Bangla composing skills, internet navigation, etc.).

Three years of working experience in a relevant field

Demonstrated interest in judicial reform, access to justice, and legal aid services for the poor.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to achieve complex results under strict deadlines.

Demonstrated commitment to ethics, transparency, and accountability in program implementation.

Excellent spoken and written English and Bangla.