Description

 The Tahirih Justice Center (Tahirih) is a national, nonprofit organization that serves women, girls, and all immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, forced marriage, and other forms of violence. Tahirih’s whole-person approach provides each survivor with free legal support and social services to secure the rights they are entitled to under U.S. law and to build stable lives. Tahirih translates expertise gained from serving our clients for almost thirty years into training, education, and policy advocacy to ensure that systems, laws, and policies protect immigrant survivors from violence and exploitation. By amplifying survivors' experiences, Tahirih’s mission is to create a world in which all people share equal rights and live in safety and with dignity.   

Position Summary: The Tahirih Justice Center is seeking a full-time Bahá’í Service Fellow passionate for advocating and supporting survivors of intimate partner violence, trafficking, and sexual assault to begin in summer 2026 and serve for one year. Fellows engage in work to support Tahirih’s mission in legal services and social services. The fellow must live within commuting distance of our Falls Church, VA office or be willing to relocate to the area.

Tahirih’s Bahá’í Service Fellowships were created to enable Fellows to engage in one year of service to humanity and learn from the work of a well-established, Bahá’í-inspired, non-profit organization. The fellows who serve in these positions help advance the organization’s mission through meaningful professional work to achieve justice while also being of service in cooperation with the local Bahá’í community through outreach and engagement (up to 8 hours per week).

Primary Responsibilities

This position will be supervised by the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement and will help to grow our work and partnerships with law firms and corporations who provide pro bono support.

• Work with the pro bono attorneys to coordinate and implement virtual or in-person brief advice and referral immigration legal clinics including logistical planning, pro bono volunteer recruitment, and training.
• Shape and research client policies and best practices leveraging the expertise of tech companies specifically regarding the use of remote tools for virtual legal clinics organization-wide and discussing and implementing technological safety precautions
• Build a database of client-centered and linguistically accessible educational videos’ and create a complimentary resource list for language access to create a pool of interpreters, for virtual legal clinics
• Provide regular updates on current status of project as needed; and
• Assist with updating case opportunities on various platforms , monthly newsletters and resource building for the pro bono e-library.

The fellows will also perform service in cooperation with the local Bahá’í community in which they are living for the duration of the fellowship for up to eight hours per week. The nature of the service will depend on the experience and interests of the Fellow and the activities, opportunities and plans in the local Bahá’í community. The specific service will be selected in consultation with appropriate Bahá’í institutions but may include engaging in social action projects, facilitating or studying within the Institute process, and/or attending conferences and gatherings in which Bahá’í youth social action is explored. The fellows’ workload at the organization will accommodate time set aside for such community engagement.

Requirements

 This fellowship is designed for emerging professionals interested in law, social justice, and nonprofit legal services.

• High school diploma and at least two years of work experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent time management abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, social justice and alignment with Tahirih's values (prior employment, clubs or activities, volunteerism, and leadership in these areas)
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a legal career (e.g., pre-law studies, legal internships, or intent to attend law school)
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and reliability when engaging with legal professionals and external partners
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or extended hours based on program needs and clinic schedules

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Lived experience or experience working with immigrant communities, communities in poverty, or in social justice movements generally

Annual salary and benefits: Annual salary is $60,000 and generous benefits including fully paid employee health, vision and dental insurance; a 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan; flexible work schedules; professional development including in-house training programs, staff enrichment retreats and other growth opportunities. Employees have a very generous leave benefit inclusive of vacation, sick and holidays, including an office closure the week between Christmas and New Year’s.

Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

Tahirih Justice Center is committed to equal opportunity and promotes equity and transparency as core values. Tahirih practices inclusiveness in decision making through the use of consultation with employees throughout the organization. Tahirih does not discriminate against any person on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Applicants committed to equity from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and identities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with questions or concerns should reach out to the Director of People & Operations at HR@tahirih.org. Information about filing a charge of discrimination at the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov.