We’re Recruiting: Social Justice Fellows

We are excited to announce the official call for applications to the Social Justice Fellowship Program (“SJFP”) for the 2024-2025 school year. Level Justice is looking for passionate and dedicated law students to become Social Justice Fellows across the country. This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in social justice careers to explore issues that are important to them, develop experience in the field, and become better advocates.

Overview

Position:           Social Justice Fellow

Term:                September 2024 – April 2025

Location:          Law Schools Across Canada

Pay: Stipend Provided

What is a Social Justice Fellow?

Level's Social Justice Fellows ("Fellows") are advocates looking to champion a social justice cause in their localities. They work closely with Level to plan a high caliber project, carry out the project over the school year, and realize it to its highest impact. 

By engaging in SJFP, Fellows have the opportunity to learn about social justice issues, engage their campuses, perform outreach to the broader community, refine their skills, and become better advocates for social justice.

Level will be appointing two (2) Fellows per law school who will be working together throughout the program.

What is the Social Justice Fellowship Program?

The program’s main objective is for each pair to execute one (1) self-directed Social Justice Project (“Project”) during the school year. To that end, we provide Fellows with a stipend*, funding, training, connections, and guidance to execute the project to a high caliber. The projects must be written research, policy, or advocacy reports and revolve around Level’s Social Justice Theme (“Theme”) of the year.

Fellows must:

1) Attend virtual training workshops at the beginning of the Fellowship to prepare for the upcoming school year.**

2) Plan their Project to be either a research, policy, or advocacy report in line with the Theme and under Level’s guidance. 

3) Conduct outreach to legal organizations or legal experts in their chosen area to maximize awareness and impact.

4) Submit a high caliber written deliverable - whether a research, policy, or advocacy report - at the end of the program. 

*The stipend offered to each Fellow depends on the funding secured each year and therefore, a specific number is not yet confirmed. In the 2023-2024 school year, each Fellow received a $1000.00 CAD stipend to participate in the program. 

**Training will take place virtually on 21st and 28th of September, tentatively. Attendance is mandatory and Fellows must be free to participate.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted via email as per the instructions below. It is highly encouraged that applications be submitted in pairs. In special circumstances, solo applications may be accepted. 

This year’s theme: Reform in the Legal Field. 

To apply, please email us with the following:

i) A cover letter of two (2) pages maximum explaining:

     (a) Why you are interested in the fellowship; and 

     (b) Your project proposal.

ii) Each applicant’s resume.

Submit your application to Fatima Ahmed, Social Justice Program Manager, at fatima@leveljustice.org by Friday, May 10th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EST. 

Please save and attach the file in one (1) PDF, labelled as “Last Name of Applicant 1_Last Name of Applicant 2_LevelJustice.”

Example: “Dho_Curtis_LevelJustice”

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only candidates appointed as Fellows will be contacted. Requests for interviews may be sent out, should they be deemed necessary. 

Info Session

Level is hosting a informational session to assist those who wish to know more about the SJFP. Attend this session to intimately understand the program, the application process, and how to craft a stand out application. Take the time to get to know the Program Manager who will share tips and tricks to the process. Registration is free and seats are limited. Click here to register.