The Kalisher Trust Internship at JUSTICE

JUSTICE invites applications for a three month Kalisher Trust Internship.

Successful candidates will work closely with our policy team on a range of important and pressing criminal justice matters. The internship will provide an opportunity to develop research and drafting skills, engage with litigation and law-making processes, and to be part of a small, friendly and committed staff.

The Kalisher internships 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 individuals who will have completed by the start of the internship either:  

• a UK qualifying law degree, or a list of which can be found here;

• a postgraduate law conversion course;  

Applicants should demonstrate an interest in the challenges affecting the criminal justice system and have an understanding of the UK’s constitutional and human rights framework. They should have excellent written and oral communication skills.

We are inclusive and collaborative and are committed to recruiting staff from diverse personal and professional backgrounds. In our work, we seek out and collaborate with a wide range of legal professionals, organisations, and users of the system to influence and inform the direction of our work.

We value a healthy and nurturing working environment and are proud of the office culture at JUSTICE. We provide opportunities for the development of staff skills and experience in a supportive and collegiate environment. We care that our staff enjoy their working day, and their health and wellbeing are of the utmost importance to us. We are a flexible employer, with staff encouraged to structure work around other aspects of their lives. In all our work, communications and relationships, we do not tolerate disrespectful or bullying behaviour.

We are recruiting for one intern to start in January 2026. The internship is a full-time role for three months. However, we are happy to discuss the possibility of working on a part time basis over an extended period if required, with a minimum of three days per week commitment. The intern will be paid an award of £6,329 in total directly from the Kalisher Trust.

The JUSTICE team works in a hybrid manner. We have an office in London however, in-person attendance is currently optional, and we welcome applications from individuals based across the UK. The successful candidate will have regular video calls with their line manager, the policy team, and wider JUSTICE staff.  

The full Job Description can be found here.

To be considered for the internship please complete the application form, which can be found here.

Please note you cannot save your progress on the application form and return to it later. To see the questions in advance please download them by clicking here.

Please note the application form for the JUSTICE internship and the Kalisher Trust Internship at JUSTICE is the same – you will be asked which role you are applying for. If you want to be considered for both roles you only need to complete the form once.

Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive and our limited resources as a small charity we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not interviewed.  

Closing date: Wednesday 19 November at 11:59pm

Interviews will be held w/c 8 December

Please note we will contact all candidates by regarding the outcome of their application.

If you have any queries about the position, please contact us at jobs@justice.org.uk

JUSTICE's fellowship programme is governed by the principles of equal opportunity.

What is it like to be a Kalisher Trust intern at JUSTICE?

Seán Binder was our Kalisher Trust intern at JUSTICE in 2022. He since returned to work at JUSTICE as our NYU Legal Fellow and Seán has secured pupillage at Red Lion Chambers.

I joined JUSTICE as their Kalisher Trust intern just after completing my GDL. I was very new to the law and, until beginning my internship, quite intimidated by a world that had been opaque. The Kalisher Trust internship at JUSTICE didn’t just illuminate the law; it dropped me right at its centre. JUSTICE has helped to shape the country’s legal landscape for decades. 

This internship led to my becoming the NYU Legal Fellow at JUSTICE. That fellowship, together with the guidance from my Kalisher Trust mentor, endowed me with the confidence to apply for - and be given - pupillage. Without the Kalisher Trust, I am not sure I would have made it this far this quickly. I recommend applying for any and all of what the Kalisher Trust offers aspiring barristers. The Trust has made the Bar more accessible to me and made me a better advocate.

Seán Binder, Kalisher Intern at JUSTICE Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

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