Resident Legal Advisor, Bangladesh

Criminal Division (CRM)
Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training
Dhaka
Announcement #: 20-CRM-OPD-031
Application Deadline: March 12, 2020

The Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) will work under the auspices of the United States Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, representing the Department of Justice and OPDAT in the implementation of OPDAT's Bangladesh counterterrorism assistance program. The RLA will work closely with Bangladeshi law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and financial intelligence unit officers to increase their capacity to successfully collaborate and work together to identify, disrupt, investigate, and prosecute acts of terrorism and complex financial crimes involving money laundering and terrorist financing. Additional efforts may include encouraging the admissibility and use of electronic evidence. The RLA will also work closely with OPDAT headquarters staff and U.S. interagency partners to ensure the assistance program meets the needs of Bangladesh while supporting Departmental and U.S. policy objectives.