Legal Fellowships – June 2027 Field Office Deployment

International Justice Mission • Columbia, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

International Justice Mission (IJM) seeks Legal Fellows to assist national lawyers and legal teams in defending clients and seeking justice on their behalf. This is an in-person, 12-month deployment from June 2027 through May 2028 in one of the following field offices: Accra, Ghana; Bucharest, Romania; Lima, Peru; Guatemala City, Guatemala; San Salvador, El Salvador; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; or Manila, Philippines. Not every position will be available in every office.

Depending on experience, fellows may support legal team administration, legal training, research and casework, case intake and documentation, legal strategy, and operational briefings. Volunteers, interns, and fellows receive a monthly stipend to help defray expenses related to participation; it is not an hourly wage or wages for services provided.

Applicants must meet IJM's safeguarding and hiring requirements, including background checks, police clearance, and reference checks. IJM requires employees to practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles' Creed, and candidates are assessed for value congruence.

Requirements

• Law school graduate for US applicants.
• Completion of a Bachelor of Law for non-US applicants.
• Fluency in Spanish is required for Latin American offices.
• Mature orthodox Christian faith.
• Ability to meet safeguarding, background check, police clearance, and reference check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure smooth legal team administration, including managing documentation, providing administrative support to lawyers, and creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Support or conduct legal training sessions.
• Research legal issues and write briefs to assist in rescuing and protecting victims, depending on casework type.
• Assist in developing best-practice documents based on casework experience.
• Assist with case intake.
• Enter case details into the Casework Tracking Management System.
• Participate in legal strategy meetings.
• Participate in operations briefings and debriefings.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by the Field Office Director or Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level