Legal Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office Deployment

International Justice Mission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend for program participation

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence. The Legal Fellows position supports national lawyers with documentation, training, and case research in a 12-month fellowship across multiple offices.

Fellows assist with intake, data entry, and strategy meetings, with a stipend and strong safeguarding commitments. Roles vary by office, with locations listed in the posting.

Qualifications

• Law school graduates for US offices; Bachelor of Law for non-US offices.
• Spanish fluency required for Latin American offices.
• Administrative tasks, briefing, and documentation support for lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administering the legal team and document management.
• Prepare and deliver legal trainings or briefings.
• Research legal issues and draft briefs to support cases.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal research

Brief writing

Training support

Education

Law school degree (US)

Bachelor of Law (non-US)

Spanish fluency

Job description

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable. We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking Legal Fellows.

Legal Fellows

Legal Fellows assist IJM national lawyers and legal teams to defend our clients and seek justice on their behalf. Depending on your level of experience, your role may involve some of the following responsibilities as well as other relevant duties assigned by the Field Office Director or Supervisor.

• Help ensure the smooth administration of the legal team including managing of documentation, providing administrative support to lawyers and creating PowerPoint presentations;
• Support or conduct legal training sessions;
• Research legal issues and write briefs that will assist in rescuing and protecting victims (varies by casework type);
• Assist in developing best practice documents based on casework experience;
• Assist with case intake;
• Input case details into Casework Tracking Management System;
• Participate in legal strategy meetings;
• Participate in operations briefings and debriefings.

Positions may be available in:

• Accra, Ghana
• Bucharest, Romania
• Lima, Peru
• Guatemala City, Guatemala
• San Salvador, El Salvador
• Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Jakarta, Indonesia
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Manila, Philippines

Not every position will be available in every office. Program duration is 12 months, from June 2027 – May 2028.

Fellowship General Qualifications and Required Skills

• Law school graduate (US applicants); Completion of Bachelors of Law (non-US applicants); Fluency in Spanish required for Latin American offices.

Critical Qualities

• Mature orthodox Christian faith;
• Humble and resilient;
• Pursues excellence;
• Culturally aware and appreciative of difference;
• Strong service ethic;
• Innovative problem solver;
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with others;
• Courageous in pursuing opportunities and challenges;
• Tenacious in achieving goals; and Professional.

As volunteers, interns and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray their expenses related to participating in the internship program. This volunteer stipend is not an hourly wage, nor wages paid for services provided by the intern or fellow.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes. At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally required under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed. IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.

About IJM

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,300 professionals are at work worldwide in over 20 countries. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable. We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

Learn more about our work at ijm.org Visit our careers site below to learn about benefits, what it is like to work at IJM and to see frequently asked questions. https://www.ijm.org/careers

IJM is a leader in the global effort to safeguard vulnerable people. In compliance with International Safeguarding Standards (UNICEF, IASC 6 core principles on PSEA, IASC Minimum operating standards on PSEA and CHS) we commit to a zero-tolerance policy and to take measures to prevent harm against anyone who comes into contact with IJM and its work. By choosing to move forward in the assessment and hiring process you are affirming you will abide by IJM’s Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, Code of Ethics and related procedures.