Call for applications: Kalisher Trust Co-Secretary Position

The Kalisher Trust is a legal charity which helps, encourages and inspires young people to achieve their potential through the development of positive advocacy skills; and supports those who aspire to become criminal barristers.  We run a wide-ranging programme, which includes a dedicated education arm to inform those currently at secondary school about a career in the Law; we also provide internships for those closer to becoming a criminal barrister, and a range of practical support from advocacy training through to regular virtual workshops on all aspects of life at the Bar.

We help young people of exceptional talent who are drawn from under-represented groups.  Typically, those we support have experienced significant poverty, are the first in their family to attend university, and are from an under-represented background. Since our inception in 1996 we have helped hundreds of young people, from those taking GCSEs to young barristers, as they work toward success in this most demanding profession.

We can only run our extensive programme through the hard work and time offered by our network of volunteers, who give their time and expertise willingly and for free.

The Kalisher Trust is seeking to appoint a co-secretary to work alongside current secretary James Gwatkin in helping with the administration of the Trust. The role will involve the following responsibilities; we estimate the time commitment at around 2 hours per week:

  1. Attending Trustees meetings, three times per annum (usually February, May, October); take minutes; and manage annual diary round to ensure that meetings are set a year in advance; work with the Officers to ensure that the agenda & and papers are circulated in advance, and minutes after each meeting.
  2. Manage the Kalisher calendar: this is a living document which the Administrator maintains and uses as the organisational core for the annual activities. The Administrator adds to the calendar with any new activities or notes, and works with the Officers and Area Leads to ensure that activities are flagged and then carried out in a timely way.
  3. Work with the Officers and those working as Area Leads on specific projects, which include but are not limited to; internships; scholarships; fundraising events; the Kalisher Essay; the Kalisher Lecture; presence at Law Fairs; and educational outreach.

We welcome applicants with a demonstrable commitment to supporting individuals from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds to overcome barriers; and / or to supporting diverse individuals toward a career at the criminal bar; we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter (not more than 2 sides) explaining your why you are applying for the role to [email protected].

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5:00pm on 28 Feb 2022.

For more information on the position and the application process, please email James Gwatkin at [email protected]