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
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To manage and supervise the legal department effectively & efficiently.
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To provide legal opinion to various operational departments of the Company related to legal issues arising in the performance of their activities.
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To respond to the legal notices served on the Company
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To draft and send legal notices on behalf of the Company
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To draft and/or review all legal documentation related to the Company’s activities
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To manage and conduct the Company’s litigation by filing appropriate pleadings and appearing before the relevant Courts.
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To maintain computerized database of cases filed by/against the Company
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To monitor pending court cases and take necessary steps.
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To liaise and build relationships with lawyers, various government departments, ministries, banks and other financial institutions.
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To obtain expert opinion from specialist lawyers, retainers and panel lawyers on different legal matters relating to various cases of the Company
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To scrutinize the bills of advocates related to the Company’s cases/legal issues and arrange for payment.
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To assist the management in enlisting panel lawyers
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To assist the management in engaging external counsels for various legal issues
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To strictly follow all instructions given by the Management
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Any other job assigned by the Management from time to time.
Education
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LLB (Hons) and LLM from a reputed University in Bangladesh or abroad (mandatory)
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Enrolled as an Advocate on the Roll of the Bangladesh Bar Council (mandatory)
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Permission to practise in the High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh (preferable
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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
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Minimum 12 years work experience in the Legal department of any Bank and/or NBFI. (preferable)
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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)
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and Leadership skills.
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Fluent in written and spoken English and Bengali
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Able to excel in high-pressure situations.
Compensation & Other Benefits
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Mobile bill, Insurance, LFA
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Salary Review: Yearly
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Festival Bonus: 2
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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