The International Legal Foundation Employee Directory
Legal ServicesNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The International Legal Foundation is a legal services organization focused on ensuring the right to counsel for people who are poor. It provides criminal defense services and helps build sustainable legal aid institutions, aiming to make high-quality legal representation available to individuals arrested or detained. Operating through programs in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Tunisia, and the West Bank, the organization has represented tens of thousands of people and has mentored numerous lawyers to develop a new generation of defense professionals. In addition to direct legal work, ILF engages in advocacy and policy reform to advance legal aid as a fundamental human right, contributing to international efforts to standardize public defense. The organization is based in New York and was founded in 2001, with a global focus that includes collaboration with regional partners and international institutions on access to justice initiatives.