Call for Applications – Legal Manager

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.