Legal Officer (AO-Officer): Law Division (Vetting, Documentation & Litigation)

• Provide legal opinions independently on banking matters and property documents upon vetting the same.

• Review and vet agreements, undertakings, and security documents.

• Identify document deficiencies and communicate queries to concerned stakeholders.

• Advise on waiver or deferral of documents where permissible.

• Arrange Title Search and RJSC Search reports.

• Prepare and process legal and security documents, including mortgage, guarantee, hypothecation, and charge documents, based on sanction advice.

• Coordinate the creation of Fixed and/or Floating, Specific, and Mortgage Charges with RJSC.

• Issue Lawyers’ Satisfaction Certificates (LSC) after completion of documentation.

• File and contest suits or cases against defaulted clients and others as plaintiff, complainant, or petitioner through Bank’s Legal Advisors (BLA) in Lower Courts and the Supreme Court.

• Issue legal notices and initiate recovery proceedings under applicable laws in Bangladesh.

• Initiate the filing, withdrawal, and disposal of suits or cases upon obtaining related approvals from the Special Assets Management Division (SAMD) of the Bank.

• Ensure the availability of all required documents from SAMD of the Bank before filing suits or cases.

• Collect summons, warrants, and certified copies of judgments and decrees from courts.

• Execute court orders and warrants in coordination with concerned units under LD.

• Attend court hearings, provide witness testimony, and maintain liaison with BLA.

• Monitor suits and cases physically in different courts and coordinate with BLA for timely progress and disposal.

• Maintain proper custody for stamp-in-hand and original legal documents, including handover-takeover procedures.

• Manage correspondence with BLA as well as related stakeholders of the Bank regarding litigation matters.

• Maintain error-free and updated MIS relating to legal opinions, vetting, documentation, execution of warrants, and litigation activities.

• Update suit and case positions from the Litigation Management Unit (LMU) or BLA’s Chamber directly.

• Provide required reports and statements to Bangladesh Bank, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders on time without fail.

• Perform any other duties assigned by Management for smooth banking operations.

Minimum 1 year of ongoing experience in the Legal Department/Legal Team of a bank or financial institution.For position above Assistant Officer (AO), candidates must have a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.       Enrollment as an Advocate with the Bangladesh Bar Council.

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