Call for Applications – Legal Manager

About Us

Ruwad Al Houkouk – Frontiers Rights (FRH) is a non-profit, rights-based association committed to providing legal aid and advocacy for marginalized populations in Lebanon. We work with communities, partners, and institutions to ensure access to justice and the protection of fundamental rights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the team of legal associates, counselors, and case workers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Assign cases, monitor progress, and ensure deadlines are met in line with organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Oversee case management systems, ensuring data is timely, complete, and accurate across all relevant databases and tools.
• Implement structured oversight systems, including workflows, performance monitoring, and case-tracking procedures.
• Ensure proper documentation, filing, and reporting of all legal cases and activities.
• Conduct regular quality checks of case progress, identify gaps, and provide corrective guidance.
• Prepare and submit regular reports to management and donors.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment while ensuring accountability and performance standards.
• Coordinate with other departments (advocacy, administration, M&E) to ensure integrated program delivery.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Law, Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Proven track record in managing professional teams, especially those handling legal, technical, or case-based work.
• Demonstrated experience in structured oversight systems (databases, workflows, and deadlines management).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Full-time availability is required. Applicants who are Attorneys-at-Law currently engaged in private practice will not be considered.

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership and staff supervision abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capacity.
• Ability to design and enforce structured workflows and case oversight mechanisms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and case/database management tools.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written). French is an asset.

Preferred

• Prior experience in the NGO or humanitarian sector.
• Familiarity with legal aid, human rights, or protection programs.
• Knowledge of Lebanese legal and judicial procedures is an advantage.