Legal Intern - Beirut Office

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in refugee, immigration, and international law, who seek direct experience with refugees. The Lebanon office works from Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Preference will be given to candidates who can work from 9:00 or 10:00 AM to 5:00 or 6:00 PM Beirut local time.

This internship might be partially or fully remote. 

Responsibilities

Conducting interviews with refugees to determine needs and refugee claims

Drafting legal briefs and memos in support of at-risk and vulnerable refugee cases

Preparing legal submissions for cases submitted to UNHCR and foreign governments

Researching law and global, country and human rights conditions to reinforce claims

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Lebanese Resident

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Pursuing an advanced degree in law (preferred)

Interest in refugee law and/or processing, human rights, and international law

Fluency in oral and written English; Fluency in oral Arabic is required

Strong research, writing, and analytical skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with diverse populations

Ability to commit to a minimum of 30 hours per week for at least 10 weeks over Summer 2023.

Compensation

Interns will receive a stipend of $2,000 for a full time (40 hours a week) 10 week internship, payable as $400 every two weeks. (The amount will be prorated based on the number of hours per week.)