Call for Applications Position: Senior Legal Expert

Ruwad Al Houkouk – Frontiers Rights (FRH) is a Lebanese non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights, with a special focus on the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, migrant workers, and stateless persons. Since its establishment, FRH has been at the forefront of providing legal aid, strategic litigation, advocacy, and policy reform to ensure access to justice and protection of fundamental rights. Our work combines direct legal services with capacity-building, research, and public advocacy to advance systemic change and strengthen the rule of law in Lebanon.

Position Overview

The Senior Legal Expert is the organization’s substantive legal authority, responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and legal soundness of all casework. This role involves direct review of caseworkers’ and legal associates’ work, providing advanced legal opinions, and leading on complex litigation strategies, especially in nationality law and personal status laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve the legal work of case workers, counselors, and associates.
• Provide substantive guidance and advanced legal analysis in complex cases.
• Ensure legal arguments and case strategies are consistent with law and jurisprudence.
• Lead on strategic litigation in nationality and personal status laws.
• Mentor and build capacity of junior lawyers and caseworkers.
• Produce legal notes, memoranda, and policy/legal briefs for internal and external use.
• Support advocacy by preparing high-quality legal inputs for reports, shadow submissions, and law reform proposals.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Advanced Law degree (LL.M, PhD, or equivalent) with specialization in nationality law, personal status law, or human rights law.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal practice, including litigation before civil/religious courts and/or administrative authorities.
• Recognized expertise in Lebanese nationality and personal status laws.
• Demonstrated ability to draft high-level legal documents and pleadings.
• Experience in mentoring and building the capacity of legal professionals.
• Fluency in Arabic (legal drafting) and English (legal writing); French is an asset.
• Integrity, professionalism, and ability to handle sensitive legal matters.