JOB SUMMARY
The Lawyer provides legal assistance and representation to beneficiaries and supports the Legal Department in managing and following up on cases.
DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
- Coordinate directly with the head of the department to which they belong, and indirectly with the coordinator of the Legal Department.
- Coordinate with social workers regarding the cases under review and work on advancing the files as instructed by the coordinator.
- Receive case files.
- Welcome beneficiaries and provide them with excellent service.
- Follow up on case files and ensure that they progress efficiently and without delay, especially those pending before the courts.
- Inform the HOD of any updates or developments that may arise during the course of work.
- Record all case follow-ups and interactions in the CRM system.
- Prepare monthly or weekly reports on the cases under review, as requested by the coordinator.
- Attend meetings with the department coordinator to facilitate work and ensure the smooth processing of files.
- Prepare lists of lawsuits when necessary for submission to the competent authorities and provide legal consultations as needed.
- Carry out any other task requested by the Legal Department HOD to ensure proper workflow.
- Attend court hearings.
- Conduct awareness-raising campaigns.
- Prepare and sign expense lists to be submitted to the Finance Officer for approval.
- Be on call for the department’s hotline.
- Attend, on a rotating basis, meetings of the UNHCR when needed or requested by HOD.
- Ensure presence at field centers Beirut, BML, NORTH, BEKAA and receive cases there.
- Attend investigations before the General Security and Judicial Police.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Law.
- 3 to 5 years of experience.
- Registered at Bar Assossiation.
Intervention Sectors
Law & Legal Affairs
Location
- Lebanon
- North Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
In order to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the template on the following link:
https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/single/pQhnqmnA
A member of our Human Resources team will contact you soon if your profile is considered for the job vacancy, and if more information is needed. If you are not being approached by our Human Resources team, please consider your application automatically registered in our database.
Caritas Lebanon is committed to all Safeguarding Principles and will not tolerate any act in any shape or form of misuse regarding Child Safeguarding Policies and Sexual Exploitation Abuse or Harassment (SEA). All staff must understand that Caritas Lebanon will apply a zero-tolerance policy to SEA and any harassment of any type. Caritas Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Moreover, Caritas Lebanon will not share any personal data with anyone outside Caritas Lebanon whatsoever unless requested by Law. All applicants are strictly required to adhere to these standards. Therefore, the selected applicant shall be requested to provide additional information to conduct the needed background check.
In addition, Caritas Lebanon will reserve its rights not to hire any applicant who was previously reported for a SEA incident.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Masters Degree
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No