Legal Services - Tender

Brief Information of the Project

Empowering women and strengthening the resilience of vulnerable rural and urban communities in South Lebanon and Beirut is a three-year project implemented by a consortium of 3 NGOs, Justice without Frontiers, SHEILD, and JAFRA, led by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). This project aims to strengthen women's livelihoods and increase the resilience of vulnerable communities engaged in smallholder and subsistence agriculture. Justice without Frontiers’ role in this program is to ensure that gender equality is mainstreamed into all project activities, provide tailored training for women in leadership skills and business development, provide legal support, and conduct gender analysis.
JWF will provide legal counselling to women and children who are victims of sexual and gender-based violence. They will also produce an informative and easy-to-use legal booklet to be distributed in communities 

Request 1:

We are seeking a qualified and experienced lawyer to manage specific legal cases ( 6 cases) and provide consistent legal follow-up and support. The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding of Lebanese personal status laws, specifically Muslim personal status law.

Scope of work:

• Manage and follow up on assigned legal cases, ensuring timely action on all legal procedures.

• Conduct thorough assessments of case files, including requesting all required documents and necessary information to support the case and determine appropriate legal steps based on Lebanese law.

• Actively work on the cases, represent them in legal courts if needed.
• Handle and follow up on cases and all legal proceedings, ensuring consistent progress

• Monitor the progress of legal cases and ensure all deadlines and procedural requirements are met.

• Maintain detailed documentation and case files for all legal proceedings.

• Provide clients with timely updates regarding the status and progress of their cases.

• Coordinate with the Justice Without Frontiers Director and Head of the Legal Team to provide regular updates on case developments.

• Prepare case summaries and legal reports for internal review upon request.

• Ensure confidentiality of all case-related information and adhere to applicable privacy laws and ethical standards.

•The contract term will be from the date of signing until March 30, 2027.

Skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a lawyer
• Solid knowledge of Lebanese laws, including personal status laws for Muslims
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of gender, protection, and human rights principles.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations and follow up on their cases 
• Ability to explain legal issues in a clear, understandable manner
• Well-informed about women’s rights in Lebanon and protection laws.

Request2 :

We are seeking a qualified and experienced lawyer to manage specific legal cases (6 cases) and provide consistent legal follow-up and support. The ideal candidate must have a solid understanding of Lebanese personal status laws, specifically Christian personal status law.

Scope of work:

• Manage and follow up on assigned legal cases, ensuring timely action on all legal procedures.

• Conduct thorough assessments of case files, including requesting all required documents and necessary information to support the case and determine appropriate legal steps based on Lebanese law.

• Actively work on the cases, represent them in legal courts if needed.
• Handle and follow up on cases and all legal proceedings, ensuring consistent progress

• Monitor the progress of legal cases and ensure all deadlines and procedural requirements are met.

• Maintain detailed documentation and case files for all legal proceedings.

• Provide clients with timely updates regarding the status and progress of their cases.

• Coordinate with the Justice Without Frontiers   Director and Head of the Legal Team to provide regular updates on case developments.

• Prepare case summaries and legal reports for internal review upon request.

• Ensure confidentiality of all case-related information and adhere to applicable privacy laws and ethical standards.

• The contract term will be from the date of signing until March 30, 2027.

Skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a lawyer
• Solid knowledge of Lebanese laws, including personal status laws for Christians
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of gender, protection, and human rights principles.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations and follow up on their cases 
• Ability to explain legal issues in a clear, understandable manner

Well-informed about women’s rights in Lebanon and protection laws.

Request:

We are seeking a qualified and experienced lawyer to provide legal support and consultation, and follow up on ongoing legal consultations.

Scope of work:

• Provide detailed legal consultations, both over the phone and in person, ensuring clients understand their legal rights, options, and responsibilities.
• Follow up with clients after consultations to monitor the progression of their legal matters.
• Daily follow-up with Justice Without Frontiers lawyers 
• Ensure clients are informed of any updates or actions required to proceed with their cases.
• Maintain proper documentation of all consultations and follow-up actions.
• Submitting legal cases to judicial authorities and official bodies, and ensuring regular follow-up.
• Provide the Justice Without Frontiers director with regular updates on all legal consultations
• Prepare legal reports or case summaries for the Justice Without Frontiers Director’s review upon request
• Ensure confidentiality and adhere to all relevant privacy laws and ethical guidelines.

Skills and experience:

•  Strong understanding of local laws relevant to their work.
• Ability to analyze legal documents, case files, and legal issues critically.
• Capacity to assess legal situations and provide informed recommendations.
• Basic knowledge of legal procedures in court and other official bodies.
• Experience in drafting legal documents and reports.

Payment Terms and Method

• Legal fees will be paid based on the official invoices submitted by each lawyer. Accordingly, the exact amount cannot be determined in advance and will depend on the type of each legal case or legal transaction.
• Upon receiving the legal case or legal transaction, the lawyer shall conduct a preliminary review and submit a detailed assessment to the JWF Director, outlining the expected scope of work, estimated costs, and all relevant details. The JWF Director shall review and approve the proposed fees before the start of any work
• Once the case or legal transaction is completed and officially closed, the lawyer shall submit an official invoice that includes lawyer fees and legal fees, along with all supporting documentation related to the case. Payment will be made upon approval of the invoice by JWF, based on the agreed terms and supporting documents provided
• All payments will be made by cheque.