Legal Officer

Duties & responsibilities:

The consultant will be expected to provide cross-cutting legal support on all interventions related to the organization’s mission and impact by:

• Assisting the organization in consulting on key governmental and legislative reform;
• Synthesizing policy recommendations and drafting policy papers;
• Coordinating with relevant partners and stakeholders on matters related to reform and policy advancement;
• Following up and documenting all major judicial and legislative developments relating to the organization’s activities and interventions;
• Providing legal counsel and support to the organization’s beneficiary pool which is constituted of vulnerable youth from marginalized backgrounds (e.g. formerly incarcerated; stateless);
• Conducting periodic field visits to assess the youths’ legal needs;
• Delivering information sessions on protection, rights and obligations, legal status, statelessness and other issues as dictated by the needs at field-level;
• Assisting the organization in the development of internal guidelines, policies, procedures;
• Ensuring (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required;
• Analyzing and reviewing third-party agreements, employment contracts, scopes of works and other internal legal documents;
• Monitoring, filing and maintaining the organization’s legal documents and archive.
• Undertake any other tasks and duties assigned by the organization’s general coordinator. 

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in law;
• Member of the Lebanese Bar Association;
• 3+ years of experience working as a legal consultant or other related positions;
• Sound knowledge of the Lebanese judicial system, constitution and legislation;
• Familiarity with the Lebanese incarceration system is of added value;
• Experience in lobbying and policy reform is desirable;
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (e.g. Word, PowerPoint and Excel);
• Excellent command of English and Arabic both written and verbal;
• Ability to perform under pressure and operate under stressful circumstances
• Good time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to respect confidentiality and exercise sound judgment and discretion;
• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders;
• Good research and analytical skills;
• Good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Eligible candidates are kindly requested to submit their application via email to contact@marchlebanon.org

*Selected applicant will undergo a one-month probation period that will determine compatibility with the organization’s needs.