Head of Legal (40 views)

People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited (PLFS) is a public listed Non Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) established in 1996 under Companies Act-1994 and within the ambit of Financial Institutions Act-1993.

To meet the company’s present need we are looking for experienced, energetic, result oriented and self motivated candidate to serve the company.

Duties

  • To manage and supervise the legal department effectively & efficiently.

  • To provide legal opinion to various operational departments of the Company related to legal issues arising in the performance of their activities.

  • To respond to the legal notices served on the Company

  • To draft and send legal notices on behalf of the Company

  • To draft and/or review all legal documentation related to the Company’s activities

  • To manage and conduct the Company’s litigation by filing appropriate pleadings and appearing before the relevant Courts.

  • To maintain computerized database of cases filed by/against the Company

  • To monitor pending court cases and take necessary steps.

  • To liaise and build relationships with lawyers, various government departments, ministries, banks and other financial institutions.

  • To obtain expert opinion from specialist lawyers, retainers and panel lawyers on different legal matters relating to various cases of the Company

  • To scrutinize the bills of advocates related to the Company’s cases/legal issues and arrange for payment.

  • To assist the management in enlisting panel lawyers

  • To assist the management in engaging external counsels for various legal issues

  • To strictly follow all instructions given by the Management

  • Any other job assigned by the Management from time to time.

Education

  • LLB (Hons) and LLM from a reputed University in Bangladesh or abroad (mandatory)

  • Enrolled as an Advocate on the Roll of the Bangladesh Bar Council (mandatory)

  • Permission to practise in the High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh (preferable

  • Preferable-This requirement may be relaxed if candidate found to be otherwise qualified.

Experience

  • At least 12 years

Additional Requirements

  • Age at most 35 years
  • Minimum 12 years work experience in the Legal department of any Bank and/or NBFI. (preferable)

  • Reasonable knowledge about conducting cases under Artha Rin Adalat Ain, 2003, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Companies Act, 1994 and Article 102 of the Constitution of Bangladesh. (mandatory)

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and Leadership skills.

  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Bengali

  • Able to excel in high-pressure situations.

Compensation & Other Benefits

  • Mobile bill, Insurance, LFA

  • Salary Review: Yearly

  • Festival Bonus: 2

  • Boishakhi Bonus: 1

Application Deadline: 15 July 2024

Please do not apply if you do not meet the above criteria.

Only the suitable candidate may be offered the job. For further details please visit www.plfsbd.com

JOB IS EXPIRED.