Justice First Fellowship 2027 in the UK: Applications Open for Two-Year Fellowships Supporting Access to Justice

The Justice First Fellowship 2027 is a two-year professional opportunity run by the Legal Education Foundation and its partners, designed for people committed to improving access to justice and supporting marginalised communities. Fellows are employed by host organisations across the United Kingdom—previous fellows have worked at 74 different organisations including law centres and national charities—and begin in April 2027. The programme combines employment with structured training and professional development organised by LEF and its partners. Applicants select two preferred host organisations from an available list and go through an anonymised shortlisting process followed by interviews conducted by the host organisations themselves. What you get • Two-year employment with a host organisation • Workplace supervision and support from host organisation • Wider training and professional development organised by LEF and its partners • Opportunity to work on access to justice issues with marginalised communities • Structured fellowship support through LEF network How to apply 1. Check the official eligibility requirements on the Justice First Fellowship page 2. Review available host organisations and their job descriptions on the application form 3. Choose two preferred host organisations from the list 4. Prepare a strong application demonstrating commitment to access to justice, experience working with marginalised communities, desire to create change, and understanding of relevant issues 5. Submit your application by the deadline 6. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by their selected host organisations between 18 January and 5 February 2027

• Demonstrable passion for access to justice • Experience working with marginalised communities • Desire to create change in the legal community • Lived or learned experience of issues affecting the communities served • Review official eligibility requirements on the Justice First Fellowship page