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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 Interns & Fellows. Legal Interns and 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; and • Participate in operations briefings and debriefings. Positions may be available in:  Accra, Ghana; Bucharest, Romania; Lima, Peru; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; Manila, Philippines.   Not every position will be available in every office. Program duration is 12 months, from J anuary   2027 – Dec ember   2027. Internship General Qualifications and Required Skills • Bachelor's   degree; • Organizational and administrative   skills; • Attention to   detail; • Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred; and • Fluency in Spanish   required   for Latin America offices. 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. Application Process: Upload Resume, Cover   Letter   & Statement of Faith* in   one PDF document . *What is a statement of faith? A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM.   The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or   submitted   as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship. 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 require 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. LI-BR1