Legal Officer
Legal Assistance / Access to Justice | Cox’s Bazar
Key Responsibilities
- Give accurate and timely counsel to executives on legal topics including dowry, dower, domestic violence and child marriage.
- Provide legal support to survivors referred by IRC personnel on relevant legal issues.
- Ensure a women-, girls- and child-friendly environment in legal support.
- Ensure legal counseling assistance to safe-shelter and safe-space-based survivors.
- Plan and conduct legal sessions in Rohingya camps and host communities.
- Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.
- Apply effective risk-management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations and other formalities.
- Handle risks in the legal-support delivery process and decision-making as required.
- Draft legal documents such as contracts, statements, agreements of panel lawyers and others.
- Handle litigation and maintain professional coordination with the donor (IOM).
- Keep up with current changes in relevant areas of law and contribute to enhancement of the organization’s knowledge base.
- Provide legal assistance, including counseling, mediation, court cases and bail, to GBV survivors.
- Maintain administrative rules and procedures and manage plans.
- Organize meetings, workshops and training and prioritize tasks.
- Deal with complex matters involving multiple stakeholders and forces.
- Communicate with panel lawyers, local police stations and the District Legal Aid Committee as per project donor requirements.
- File FIRs and GDs at local police stations according to the need for legal interventions.
- Refer emergency cases to panel lawyers for filing cases in court.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as required by the protection project.
- Share case updates with the case worker and safe-space supervisor of IOM.
- Maintain documentation of cases, legal counseling and mediations.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Legal Coordinator and Pulse BD management.
Submit Your Application
Submit an updated CV/Resume and Cover Letter/Application Letter by email.
Suggested subject:
Application for Legal Officer
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent. A master’s degree in Law (LLM) or specialization in human rights, refugee law or international law is preferred.
- At least 3–5 years of experience in legal practice, with a focus on human rights, refugee law or legal aid. Experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly refugees, is highly desirable.
- Proven experience as a Legal Officer at community level.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of local law and procedures.
- Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation.
- Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Proficiency in English and Bengali; knowledge of Chittagonian dialects is an advantage.
- LLB (Hons) Degree in Law and Bangladesh Bar Council Certificate are an asset.
Apply before the approved closing date shown in the source Job Description.
Core Skills & Competencies
- Analytical skills – ability to examine facts related to cases and contracts and develop compelling legal arguments in criminal and civil matters.
- Persuasion – excellent ability to represent clients’ positions and legal standing.
- Judgment and reasoning – sound judgment and exceptional reasoning in examining evidence and selecting legal strategies and options.
- Negotiation – strong negotiation skills for contracts, civil settlements and plea terms.
- Research skills – ability to conduct extensive legal research on related cases and previous judgments.
- Communication skills – effective verbal and written communication with clients, judges, juries and through legal summaries and statements.
Legal Officer
Review the requirements carefully and submit your application using the email stated in the source JD.
Safeguarding, PSEA, Neutrality & Equal Opportunity
Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve programme goals on safeguarding and PSEA implementation.
Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
Practice, promote and endorse safeguarding policy among team members and ensure safeguarding standards are implemented in every course of action.
To ensure a professional and unbiased work environment, all staff members must refrain from engaging in political activities during their employment. This requirement supports the integrity of Pulse BD and the principle of workplace neutrality. Employees are expected to prioritize professional duties above personal political affiliations. Political activities during working hours, public holidays or weekends, or using organizational resources and social media, are strictly prohibited and may lead to disciplinary action.
Pulse BD is dedicated to upholding high standards of professional conduct and a strong commitment to gender equality and equal opportunity. Staff are expected to maintain integrity, respect and accountability; treat all individuals with dignity; safeguard confidentiality; follow organizational policies and legal requirements; promote fairness and unbiased decision-making; advocate for gender equality; and contribute to an ethical, inclusive and equitable work environment.
Pulse Bangladesh Society promotes fair, merit-based and inclusive recruitment.
Applicants should not pay any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
