22 January 2021
The Justice First Fellowship scheme now has more than 100 Fellows working in the social justice sector
The scheme, launched by The Legal Education Foundation (TLEF) in 2014, funds trainee solicitor posts at social justice organisations across the UK. It was set up in response to concerns too few social justice lawyers were coming through the ranks due to funding cuts and years of under-investment.
Fellows are given additional training in leadership and management skills, and are expected to spend one day a week on a project of their choice.
Writing in NLJ this week, TLEF comms head Fiona Bawdon speaks to various hosts and Fellows about their experiences on the scheme.
Applications to host a Justice First Fellow are open until 17 February 2021, see here.
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