Legal Fellows assist IJM national lawyers and legal teams to defend clients and seek justice on their behalf.
Locations (10)
Accra, Ghana
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Lima, Peru
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala
San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador
Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Indonesia
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Manila, Philippines
Compensation
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.
Responsibilities
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
Assist in developing best practice documents based on casework experience