Legal Intern - Justice Systems Interventions at International Justice Mission (IJM)

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and seeking talented individuals to support legal program initiatives focused on justice systems interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in tracking progress of legal program milestones and key performance indicators
• Assist in tracking and measuring developments in law, policy, and procedure that impact program interventions
• Conduct legal research on public justice systems and identify emerging needs and trends requiring policy intervention to protect vulnerable populations from violence
• Assist in conducting case file reviews to identify casework gaps and other significant trends warranting attention
• Analyze government and partner data to identify policy gaps and develop policy responses
• Assist with preparing legal opinions, memos, and briefs on legislative changes and their impact on the public justice system for use in policy reform advocacy
• Support planning, organization, and facilitation of advocacy campaigns, case conferences, partner meetings, workshops, and training sessions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated abilities in legal drafting and research
• Ability to multi-task and follow through on tasks to completion
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships and work collaboratively as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Training, certification, or demonstrated passion in data, statistics, or a related field
• Demonstrated desire for data-driven interventions
• Experience in legal data analysis