Justice First Fellowship
“It doesn’t hurt to repeat here the statement, still rejected by many people in spite of its obviousness, that education is a political act.”
— Paulo Freire
A legal career in social justice offers you the opportunity to break new ground in some of the most important and challenging areas of law.
It’s your opportunity to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, working with communities to shape the law to protect and enhance their rights.
The fellowship is your route to becoming a qualified social justice lawyer.
We are committed to supporting the next generation of social justice lawyers by:
- Creating a holistic opportunity for you to train and qualify in social justice law
- Helping you to gain and manage secure, effective and long-term careers in the sector
- Supporting you to be part of a movement of lawyers and communities who use the law to tackle injustice.
143 fellows have qualified since we started the fellowship in 2015
Over half of qualified fellows are using the law as a tool for social justice
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Why the Justice First Fellowship?
We could not see where the next generation of social justice lawyers was going to come from which is why we founded the Justice First Fellowship in 2014.
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About the fellowship
Our fellows go on to become leaders in their field and important advocates for equality and human rights.
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Training programme
Our training and development programme has been designed to ensure that you gain the legal and professional skills to help you progress in your career using the law to improve lives.
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Your social justice project
The project is an opportunity for you to develop additional skills that we know are important to succeed in the social justice sector as a solicitor.
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Wider support for fellows
We’re here to help you to become well-rounded lawyers as you prepare to transition into a career in social justice.
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How to apply
Fellow recruitment is open now for fellowship positions starting in April 2027.
