Legal Consultant

About the job 

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate who will be handling court representation cases and providing legal consultations for DRC beneficiaries located in the Bekaa.. Your main duties and responsibilities will be: 

• Represent DRC’s beneficiaries in a minimum of 22 legal proceedings selected including by: 

- Interviewing beneficiaries. 

- Preparation and filing of all court documents. 

- Collection of evidence to support claim and arranging translation where required. 

- Legal research. 

- Court appearance. 

- Regular follow up with the authorities and clerks. 

- Documenting proceedings, challenges, and recommendations based on the context of the legal system in Lebanon and lessons learned. 

• Give legal consultations in person and/or over the phone to beneficiaries of DRC, including by: 

- Interviewing beneficiaries. 

- Legal research. 

- Follow up with Lebanese authorities. ​

• Assist in development of informational materials regarding legal services, civil documentation, residency, and Housing, Land and Properties (HLP) and assist in preparation of documents including case studies, success stories, statistics and other topics as agreed with the supervisor. 

• Propose new activities according to identified needs and suggest solutions for problems encountered. 

• Contributing and leading protection ad hoc legal and needs assessment in the Bekaa to better understand the protection context in the area to support elaboration of evidence based reports for advocacy purposes.   

• Develop and maintain effective working relationship with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers. 

• Familiarize him/herself with the aims and principles of the DRC, and act as a loyal consultant of DRC in all contexts. 

• Inform refugees and asylum seekers about project activities and their legal rights and counsel them on means by which they may receive assistance from DRC, partner organizations, or the government. 

• Promote rights of refugees, asylum seekers and other persons of concern and ensure best possible application of international human rights standards

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have university Degree in Law. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• Three to six years of experience in private practice, with a particular focus on personal status law. 

• Bar qualification. 

• Understanding of humanitarian values and a commitment to assist the most vulnerable. 

• Familiarity with international and national protection and human rights legal standards.  ​

Desirable 

• Prior experience in working with or coordinating with other international humanitarian organizations or governmental authorities.  

• Experience providing legal assistance to vulnerable individuals including survivors of GBV and children in contact with the law. 

• Advanced university degree (Masters Degree), preferably with the specialization in international human rights law and/or international refugees law (preferable and not essential).

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:   

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

• Contract length: 12 working day/ month for 9 months until March 2019 (the advertised positions is pending upon donor funding approval) 
• Level:  As per the SOP of Hiring Consultant  
• Duty Station: Bekaa 
• Start date: July 2018

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 15th June 2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo. 

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