Legal Consultant - NATIONAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Major Responsibilities: 

• Act as focal point for receiving internal and external referrals of individuals and families from Protection monitoring teams and community focal points. 
• Engage in mediation and negotiation related to HLP and provide awareness sessions and legal assistance as directed by the Snr Legal Officer. 
• Provide recommendation to: (Snr Legal officer/Deputy Protection Manager and Snr Protection Manager) on protection trends related to legal mediations, recent circulars and decisions, laws and practices when need it.
• Provide inputs and recommendation for advocacy initiatives, as required; and,
• Assure data is registered at legal database and monthly deliverables reports are submitted on time
• Conducts other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to:  Snr Legal officerIn direct reporting: Deputy Protection Manager – Snr Protection Manager Other Internal and/or external contacts: Cash for Protection Snr Officer, Protection Monitoring officer, Community engagement assistant, CP, Livelihoods and WPE emergency teams for Beirut emergency response.  UNHCR and protection partners, legal teams in North Bekaa and North Lebanon.  

Qualifications

Job Requirements:  

• At least 5 years of prior professional experience in a similar post, preferably with an international organization.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

• Possesses foundational knowledge of the national legal system and legal information sources,
• Strong understanding of International Human Rights, Refugee Law and Lebanese law with special focus on Housing, Land and Property rights. 
• Familiarity with the Lebanese legal community and refugee community in Lebanon,
• Strong communication skills including ability to interact successfully with different sectors/stakeholder/service providers from different backgrounds,
• Excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player,
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook,
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure

 Education:  Law degree Language Skills: Arabic, English Certificates or Licenses: Working Environment: Consultancy basis with office working environment when applicable, Field visits when required.