Job ID
47315
Job Title
Legal Assistant
To work for
INTERSOS
Country
Syria
City
Hamah
Field of Work
Legal/Political Science
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Support the Legal Team Leader, as needed, in conducting interviews with beneficiaries in order to assess legal needs and provide legal counselling on the main issues identified
- Prepare cash requests and other related documentation for financial assistance of legal services, including payment of cash. Ensure that invoices and supporting documents are handed over to the designated department (e.g. admin and finance)
- Develop quality material for dissemination of legal information through outreach activities
- Provide legal information to beneficiaries on the main legal issues identified
- Bring to immediate attention any case of special/emergency needs to the Lawyer
- Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles
- Document cases under his/her responsibility on the internal legal platform/database and ensure that any progress on action plan and any significant change in client’s overall situation is timely and duly recorded
- Ensure proper and safe filing and archiving legal cases files maintaining confidentiality
- Prepare regular reports on legal services provided and submit it to the Lawyer for revision and approval
- Plan, organize and facilitate awareness legal sessions in the area of operation according to identified needs
- Prepare cash requests and other related documentation for financial assistance of legal services, including payment of cash. Ensure that invoices and supporting documents are handed over to the designated department (e.g. admin and finance)
- Develop quality material for dissemination of legal information through outreach activities
- Provide legal information to beneficiaries on the main legal issues identified
- Bring to immediate attention any case of special/emergency needs to the Lawyer
- Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles
- Document cases under his/her responsibility on the internal legal platform/database and ensure that any progress on action plan and any significant change in client’s overall situation is timely and duly recorded
- Ensure proper and safe filing and archiving legal cases files maintaining confidentiality
- Prepare regular reports on legal services provided and submit it to the Lawyer for revision and approval
- Plan, organize and facilitate awareness legal sessions in the area of operation according to identified needs
Qualifications
Education:
- University Degree in Law
Professional Experience:
- Minimum one year of relevant professional experience.
Previous working experience with IDPs, refugees and returnees
Professional Requirements:
- Good knowledge of the local legal system and legal procedures
- Strong knowledge of international protection and human rights legal standards
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Personal Requirements:
- Respect and a non-discriminatory attitude
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Report writing skills
- Empathetic
- Ability to work under pressure
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles
Languages:
- Good English (written and spoken)
- Fluency is Arabic is a must
- University Degree in Law
Professional Experience:
- Minimum one year of relevant professional experience.
Previous working experience with IDPs, refugees and returnees
Professional Requirements:
- Good knowledge of the local legal system and legal procedures
- Strong knowledge of international protection and human rights legal standards
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Personal Requirements:
- Respect and a non-discriminatory attitude
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Report writing skills
- Empathetic
- Ability to work under pressure
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles
Languages:
- Good English (written and spoken)
- Fluency is Arabic is a must
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Salary and Benefits
- Basic Monthly Base: 999 USD
- Health insurance
- Health insurance
About us
A humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
Required employees number
2
Posted On
Mar 12, 2026
Expiry Date
Mar 26, 2026
CV Language
English
