Lawyers without Borders Student Division at UCL

The President is responsible for overseeing the five different subcommittees at UCL LWOB. This involves coordinating and setting timelines for each team, liaising with the CAJ on events and fundraisers, and providing overall support to each of the teams.

The Publications team produces two main publications: a weekly blog, and a termly journal. By overseeing this team, you will be responsible for helping write, edit, and publish articles to raise awareness of key human rights issues.

The Head of Fundraising will assist the fundraising subcommittee organize events and produce creative methods to raise money for the division.

The Head of Social Media is responsible for managing UCL LWOB’s social media presence and delegating work to the subcommittee in ensuring timely updates for the division’s activities. This includes promoting our events and publications as well as communicating with external partners on our social media channels.

The Head of Events will oversee the organising of events to promote awareness of the division and engage students with topical human rights discussions. Events include panel talks, debates, and moots. 

The Head of Research will oversee the team conducting research into human rights and the rule of law, organise the UCL entry for the Rule of Law Innovation Challenge (ROLIC), and assist the committee with other research tasks.

As a member of the Publications Subcommittee, you will take on a dual role in writing to raise awareness about key human rights issues and conducting interviews with fellow students regarding LWOB events, while also contributing to shaping UCL LWOB’s print materials. In this dynamic position, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting engaging and informative publications on international rule of law and human rights in the form of articles and journal-style content. Collaboration with a diverse team and other societies is a key aspect of this role, and you'll be working on long-form articles during the term, typically with deadlines around reading weeks and before/after holidays.

As a member of the Fundraising Subcommittee, you will help organise events (previous events: bake sales, fun runs, reality shows) while considering the division of funds. You will help brainstorm creative ways to raise funds for LWOB and work alongside your peers in collaboration with other pro-bono groups, within and outside of UCL.

As a member of the Events Subcommittee, you will get hands-on experience in organising UCL LWOB’s wide range of activities. Previous events we have organised include human rights sharing panels with other student pro bono groups, mooting and debating competitions, and volunteering opportunities in collaboration with other LWOB student divisions.

As a member of the Research Subcommittee, you will be part of the UCL team representing our student division in the annual LWOB Rule of Law Innovation Challenge (ROLIC). Together with your team, you will create a project to engage with one of the topics inspired by real-life work conducted by LWOB. Join us in this valuable opportunity to contribute and aid the development of innovative educational mechanisms to support the rule of law!