Junior Lawyer

The Junior Lawyer will contribute to the activities of the Litigation Department and the various projects implemented by the Legal Agenda.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assist in new and on-going litigation cases, through drafting legal briefs and submissions, conducting legal research, attending meetings and interviews with clients, preparing case documents and files,
• Assist in representing litigation clients in court hearings and conduct the necessary visits to the courts’ registries and other public authorities;
• Ensure appropriate case management, regular follow-ups and reviews of litigation cases and efficient coordination with other lawyers, legal assistants and partners,
• Maintain accurate records and databases related to litigation cases,
• Assist in elaborating communication strategies for public interest litigation cases.
• Assist in preparing the Litigation department’s policies, protocols, procedures and templates,
• Assist and contribute to the publication of analytical media articles and research studies,
• Assist in training activities and the activities of The Legal Agenda’s Judicial Observatory,
• Any other tasks requested by the Head of Department and Executive Director.

Relevant qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Lebanese law;
• Affiliation to the Bar Association in Beirut or Tripoli,
• Previous interest or experience in human rights issues and public interest litigation,
• High-level proficiency in Arabic (reading, writing and speaking).
• Knowledge of French and ability to conduct legal research in French is a must. Knowledge of English is highly desirable.
• Excellent typing and computer skills and knowledge of word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word). Good knowledge of data processing (e.g. Excel) is highly desirable.