Paralegal

International Justice Mission

Paralegal managing contract reviews and legal processes at International Justice Mission. Supporting legal operations and knowledge management in a hybrid environment in the Washington, DC area.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage contract intake and conduct initial reviews to identify legal issues, ensure completeness, and support attorney review;
Coordinate contract workflows with internal clients, vendors, and outside counsel;
Track, prioritize, and route legal requests in alignment with Legal Affairs leadership;
Improve and maintain legal processes, tools, and workflows, including templates, internal reference guides, and process documentation;
Capture, organize, and maintain institutional legal knowledge for ease of use across the organization;
Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and communications for legal projects while providing targeted administrative support;
Conduct focused legal and operational research and analyze contracts, policies, regulations, and facts to surface key risks and options;
Draft and edit legal documents and correspondence under attorney direction and maintain records within established legal systems;
Create practical tools, templates, and training materials and support internal trainings, office hours, and communications;
Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external counsel and support development and implementation of legal policies and standards;
Support required regulatory, governance, and organizational filings and coordinate filing activities with stakeholders and outside counsel;
Participation in IJM’s community of spiritual formation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non‑legal audiences;
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently in a matrixed, mission‑driven organization;
Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in a legal, business, or nonprofit setting with working knowledge of contracts, compliance, or internal legal operations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Retirement benefit options
Paid leave starting at 23 days
12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract reviewlegal researchdocument draftingpolicy analysisrisk assessmentprocess documentationtemplate creationadministrative supportlegal compliancecontract management

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsjudgmentindependencerelationship buildingprioritizationcollaborationtraining supportproject management