General Questions

Yes. Several of our current international interns and fellows are serving in the field office with their spouse. However, please note that you must apply individually. 

Yes. IJM generally has openings for lawyers who can serve for a period of nine months to one year. 

All applicants must have completed at least their first year of law school. Graduates of law school are also considered. 

Interns and fellows are not permitted to miss any portion of the pre-scheduled training week. D.C. Interns are not able to begin later than the session start. However, international interns and fellows are permitted to deploy anywhere between one day and one month following their training week. For both positions, there can be some flexibility with the session end date to accommodate academic or business needs. 

All interns and fellows work closely with IJM staff in assisting our clients. Thus, they receive exposure to the issues involved in rescuing and providing a new life to victims of oppression. However, for security reasons, interns and fellows will only have contact with victims and clients when accompanied by trained IJM professionals. Also, due to language barriers, IJM relies on its national staff and aftercare partners to provide direct counseling. 

No. Although IJM internships provide a great experience for those considering a career in law, the internship program is designed to benefit those pursuing a wide variety of careers. The majority of IJM employees are not lawyers and most interns are not directly involved in legal casework. IJM seeks quality applicants from all types of educational backgrounds and skill sets. 

IJM offers three types of internships:

The IJM office is in Arlington, Virginia and is within walking distance of the Crystal City Metro station.