Calling for LSE Law Review’s 2024 Summer Editorial Board by The London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Law School [July-Oct]: Apply by June 16

LSE Law Review is calling applications for Articles Editors, Notes Editors, Publications Editors, and Liaisons Officers.

About LSE Law Review

The London School of Economics Law Review is a student-run organisation that aims to provide a platform for high-quality legal scholarship. Pieces published in our Main Journal and Blog contribute to pertinent legal debates, often exploring these as they relate to a variety of real-world issues.

All editorial and organisational decisions are made by our Editorial Board, which consists of LSE students across all years of study. We operate independently, albeit with endorsement, from the LSE Law School.

About the Opportunity

LSE Law Review is calling applications for Articles Editors, Notes Editors, Publications Editors, and Liaisons Officers.

Mode

Virtual.

Roles and Responsibility

The Summer Editorial Board is expected to run from the start of July to the beginning of the Autumn Term in October. The level of commitment depends on your role and the amount of submissions we receive. There are 1-hour weekly meetings online, which will likely be held on weekends to accommodate those working during the week and/or in different time zones.

Additionally, you will likely spend 2-4 hours per week on your individual tasks. Articles Editors can expect to review between 1-3 articles per week, and workload will likely pick up around mid-August when LLM students start submitting their dissertations for publication in the Law Review. Publications Editors can also expect to be slightly busier around mid-August to September when they are needed to help with proofreading and final publication.

Notes Editors can expect to review slightly fewer submissions than Articles Editors, but most of their time will be spent researching and writing their required blog submission over the 3-month period. Time commitment for liaison officers tends to be project-specific, with more flexible deadlines.

Eligibility

Any first-year, penultimate-year, final-year or Masters student at LSE. This includes students graduating in the 2023/24 Academic Year. Incoming Masters students may apply but they must be able to provide evidence of offer and acceptance of their LSE offer. We do not accept applications from incoming undergraduate students.

How to Apply?

Applicants should prepare a Word or PDF Document containing the following:

• Basic information including your name, programme, year of study and (if applicable) previous university education.
• Your top 3 preferred roles, in order of preference.
• A statement of no longer than 500 words highlighting your motivations for joining the Law Review and any previous experience that you believe is relevant to the role(s) you are applying for.
• Planned summer commitments (eg. summer internships), with start and end dates, for planning purposes.
• For Articles/Notes Editors Only: Academic results and subjects from your current course of study at the LSE, or most recent educational qualification. You can provide formative assignment grades if your exam results are unavailable. One sample of academic legal writing (eg. formative assignment) that you solely produced in the past 2 years. A list of your areas of interest/specialisation in law (eg. Company Law, Family Law, Technology Law, etc.).
• For Publications Editors/Liaisons Officers only: a list of modules/subjects taken.
• For all applicants: Any additional information (eg. extenuating circumstances or necessary provision of Reasonable Adjustments) that you would like for the Editor-in-Chief to take into account.

Applications must be submitted by email to Elyse (the Editor-in-Chief) at editor-in-chief@lselawreview.com by 11:59 pm UK time on Sunday, June 16th. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to online interviews (and, for those applying for editorial roles, a brief virtual editing test).

Application Deadline

11:59 pm on June 16th, 2024.

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Source: Lawctopus