The Kalisher Trust internship at JUSTICE – Open for applications
JUSTICE invites applications for The Kalisher Trust internship at JUSTICE.
The Kalisher intern works with our legal team on a range of criminal justice matters. As an intern you will be an invaluable member of our team, assisting in the development of our policy lines and providing research and analysis to support arguments for or against law reform. If we are involved in a third party intervention during your internship, you will be undertaking comparative research and possibly drafting submissions. You will accompany us to meetings with law-makers and NGOs, speaking engagements and events as well as court hearings. You will attend internal meetings and are expected to engage with colleagues as a member of the JUSTICE staff.
The Kalisher scholarships are intended to encourage and assist those intending to practice at the Criminal Bar who demonstrate “exceptional promise but modest means”.
Given the nature of our work, applications are sought from law graduates only. This includes people who expect to have completed a law degree or GDL or are a CILEX graduate by the time they start the internship. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in criminal law and the criminal justice system. They should have excellent written and spoken communication skills.
The Kalisher Trust internship at JUSTICE will take place over three months from October 2021 to December 2021, and will be based in our London office. Interns will be paid an award of £5,000 in total.
To be considered for this internship please complete the application form and the equality and diversity monitoring and email them to [email protected]. The relevant forms can be found at https://justice.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Please mark your email with ‘KALISHER INTERNSHIP’ in the subject line.
The closing date for applications is 18th July 2021 at 10pm.
Short listed candidates will be invited for an interview by Zoom during the week of 26th July/2nd August 2021.
JUSTICE’s internship programme is governed by the principles of equal opportunity.
What is it like to be a Kalisher Trust intern at JUSTICE?
Jazmine Lee was a Kalisher Trust intern at JUSTICE in 2020. She is now completing pupillage at Crown Chambers in Hull.
When I discovered JUSTICE’s criminal justice internship, I found myself in a period of having completed the BPTC but yet to obtain pupillage. I was looking for an opportunity to work on my legal skills and gain more of an understanding of the criminal justice system. Therefore, I was over the moon when I was offered an interview and quickly offered the position.
During my three months at JUSTICE, I was involved in complex and thought-provoking work. I assisted with research on the racial disparity working party report, various Government consultations and bills, including the CHIS Bill. Additionally, I was given the opportunity to work on my drafting skills in these areas. I was also lucky enough to attend virtual meetings with NGOs, Lords, and other members of the legal profession. Having studied law at University, on the bar course, and during the LLM, I had a basic understanding of legal processes and procedures. However, my internship at JUSTICE gave me the opportunity to truly evaluate our justice system and it allowed me to play a small part in ensuring fairness in such a broad range of areas.
Despite only being with JUSTICE for three months, I was made to feel part of the team straight away. There is such a positive working culture at JUSTICE where everybody is supported and valued. Initially, I was apprehensive about starting a new position remotely due to the pandemic. However, JUSTICE had already adapted to the new way of working and my transition into the team was seamless.
During my time at JUSTICE, I was offered pupillage to start in January. I believe that gaining an internship with such a well-regarded organisation contributed to my confidence, and working on such interesting projects was invaluable during my interviews. I will happily take everything I’ve learned forward as I start my legal career, and I hope to stay in contact with such a great team.
Jazmine Lee, Kalisher Intern at JUSTICE Oct 2020 – Dec 2020