Call for applications: Kalisher Early Careers Group
About the Trust
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.
Early Careers Group Applications
We are seeking members of our Early Careers Group which focuses on three main areas of activity:
- A discussion hub: identifying the main challenges which affect the young Bar, and particularly affect diverse members of the young Bar. Members of the Group will contribute to Trustee thinking to ensure that the Trust recognises and reacts to events and issues which the Bar is facing.
- An activity hub: contributing to our work with secondary school and university students who are thinking about a career as a barrister, and to our work with emerging barristers, and attending Kalisher Trust fundraising events. At the moment, this is online only but we look forward to a time when we can meet in person!
- A mentoring hub: participating in reverse mentoring for more senior members of the profession and the judiciary, and in mentoring and guidance for emerging barristers.
Eligibility criteria:
a. Barristers must be below 10 years call;
b. Solicitors must be no more than 10 years’ admission;
c. If a paralegal or any other role within the law (including academia) must be no more than 10 years’ experience.
d. Length of experience excludes time on career breaks.
Questions [max word limit for each question is 300]:
- Why do you want to assist the Kalisher Trust?
- What experiences do you have that will assist the Trust is furthering its aims (for details about the work of the Trust please see our website:Welcome to the Kalisher Trust)?
- Why is it important to provide support, access and outreach to members of disadvantaged and under-represented communities interested in a career at the Criminal Bar?
Final pointers:
a. Please attach a copy of your cv (no more than 2 A4 pages) and the responses to the questions above.
b. Feedback for unsuccessful applicants is dependant on the number of applications received.
c. A small number of candidates will be interviewed by a small panel drawn from the Kalisher network. We are looking for 3 further Early Careers Group members.
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 the responses to the questions above (please keep to the word limits) explaining your why you are applying for the role to [email protected].
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5:00pm on deadline of 28 Feb 2022.
For more information on the position and the application process, please email Rabah Kherbane ([email protected]) & Ed Gross ([email protected])