Who we are looking for
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- A commitment to legal scholarship and research
- Excellent organisational and teamwork abilities
- Creativity, initiative and professionalism
- A passion for building meaningful impact
Why join LJL?
- Develop leadership and professional skills
- Gain practical editorial and research experience
- Work on impactful legal projects and programmes
- Build valuable professional networks
- Contribute to the future of legal scholarship
- Join a growing community of legal researchers, students and young professionals
General eligibility
- You are a law student, law graduate or young legal professional (0–3 years post-call), from any country.
- You write and speak well, with strong research skills and a good reputation for character and conduct.
- You meet deadlines without constant supervision.
- You are willing to work remotely with a diverse team.
- You will uphold professionalism, confidentiality and LJL's values.
Each role below lists its own additional requirements.
Central Directorate
Sets the Journal's direction and manages its major programmes and partnerships.
Vice Chairman
Role: Assists the Chairman, oversees meetings when the Chairman is unavailable, and acts on delegated duties.
Eligibility: Law student (400 level and above), law graduate (not proceeding to law school in 2027), or lawyer (0–3 years post-call). Excellent research and writing skills, a good reputation, and prior board or leadership experience (at least one year preferred).
General Secretary
Role: Acts as secretary for the Journal. Takes minutes of meetings, keeps all official correspondence and records, and serves as the communication and reference point for the Chairman and the Directorate. Oversees meetings when the Chairman and Vice Chairman are unavailable, and acts on duties delegated by the Chairman.
Eligibility: Law student (200 level and above), law graduate (not proceeding to law school in 2027), or lawyer (0–3 years post-call). Excellent research and writing skills, strong record-keeping and communication, and a good reputation for character and writing.
Director of Administration
Role: Keeps the Journal running smoothly, makes strategic decisions, directs project managers and reports to stakeholders on project progress.
Eligibility: Law student (300 level and above), law graduate (not proceeding to law school in 2027), or lawyer (0–3 years post-call). Strategic thinker with basic technological skills and strong written, spoken and phone communication.
Director of Media
Role: Leads the graphics design team, the media team and handles all social media platforms, develop the organisation's media strategy & handles the promotion of every design LJL puts out.
Eligibility: Law student (200 level and above) or graduate. Strong social media knowledge & presence
Head, Campus Directors
Role: Oversees and directs the Journal's Campus Directors to ensure strong performance on every campus.
Eligibility: Law student (300 level and above) or graduate. Proven leadership skills and a good reputation.
Director of Projects & Programmes
Role: Plans and oversees LJL's programmes, trainings, events and initiatives through to timely execution.
Eligibility: Law student (300 level and above), law graduate (not proceeding to law school in 2027), or lawyer (0–3 years post-call). Project management or event coordination experience and strong organisational skills.
Director of International Relations
Role: Builds and manages LJL's relationships with international institutions, partners and contributors.
Eligibility: Law student (300 level and above), law graduate (not proceeding to law school in 2027), or lawyer (0–3 years post-call). Strong communication and networking skills, and comfort working across countries and time zones.
Editorial Board
Reviews, edits, and oversees the publication of high-quality legal articles and research in line with LJL’s editorial standards.
Editor-in-Chief
Role: Heads the Editorial Board, presides over its meetings, directs editors and holds final editorial authority.
Eligibility: Law student (500 level and above) or graduate. Excellent research skills and at least one year of editorial experience.
Senior Editors
Role: Make sure articles from Editors are thoroughly edited and follow the Journal's citation model (OSCOLA, NALT Uniform Format & Citation Guide).
Eligibility: Law student (300 to 500 level) or graduate. Excellent research skills and attention to detail.
Editors
Role: Edit and proofread submissions for accuracy, clarity and citation compliance.
Eligibility: Law student (any level) or graduate. Strong research and writing skills and a good command of legal English.
Editorial Adviser
Role: Guides editorial standards, quality and policy, and mentors the Editorial Board.
Eligibility: Legal professional or Academics with substantial editorial, academic or publishing experience.
Impact Lab
Runs practical trainings, Programmes and legal projects that build skills beyond the classroom.
Director
Role: Leads the Impact Lab, sets its strategy and oversees all its projects, trainings and programmes.
Eligibility: Law student (300 level and above), law graduate (not proceeding to law school in 2027), or lawyer (0–3 years post-call). Proven leadership and project management experience.
Deputy Director
Role: Supports the Director, steps in when the Director is unavailable and coordinates day-to-day activities.
Eligibility: Law student (300 level and above), law graduate (not proceeding to law school in 2027), or lawyer (0–3 years post-call). Strong organisational and teamwork skills.
General Secretary
Role: Takes minutes, keeps correspondence and records, and is the communication and reference point for the unit's leadership.
Eligibility: Law student (200 level and above) or graduate. Excellent research and writing skills and strong record-keeping.
Director of Projects
Role: Plans, manages and delivers the Impact Lab's projects, webinars and bootcamps on schedule.
Eligibility: Law student (200 level and above) or graduate. Project coordination experience and strong time management.
Director of Media
Role: Leads the Impact Lab's media strategy, content and publicity across its platforms.
Eligibility: Law student (200 level and above) or graduate. Social media management skills and knowledge of graphics design.
Ink Cell
Legal writing with a creative twist: collaborate, write and grow with fellow contributors.
Director
Role: Leads Ink Cell and coordinates its activities and projects in line with LJL's goals.
Eligibility: Law student or graduate. Leadership experience and a strong background in legal or creative writing.
Head of Marketing
Role: Drives visibility and engagement through campaigns and promotions so Ink Cell's work reaches the right audience.
Eligibility: Law student or graduate. Knowledge of social media management and an effective publicity strategy.
Campus Directors
LJL is building a presence on every law campus, and we prefer to work with teams rather than individuals.
Campus Director (Team Registration)
Role: Represents LJL on your campus. Your team publicises the Journal, drives student engagement, promotes calls for papers and trainings, and organises LJL events and activities. The team reports to the Head, Campus Directors, and may be assigned further duties by the Directorate.
How to register: Register as a team of 3 to 9 law students from the same campus, with one member named as Team Lead. The Team Lead submits one application for the whole team, listing every member.
Eligibility: Every team member must be a currently enrolled law student with strong communication skills, a good reputation, and a willingness to promote the Journal on campus.
Individual applicants: Team registrations will be considered first. Individual applications are still accepted, and where several individuals apply from the same campus, we may group them into one team.
How to apply
- Choose the role that fits you.
- Complete the application form.
- Submit before 31 October 2026.
