Recruitment

Applications for our 2026 Editorial Team are currently OPEN. If you are interested, please apply through the following form: https://forms.gle/ZxWYbMNxFwS8wJ2e8. Applications close on Friday 13 March at 11:59 pm.

Applications for our 2026 Business Team are currently OPEN. If you are interested, please apply through the following form: https://forms.gle/ZBPahpBdnkAMajdH9. Applications close on Friday 27 February (for Business Director only) and Friday 13 March (for all other Business Team roles) at 11:59 pm.

Applications for our 2026 Editors-in-Chief are currently CLOSED.

Further information about the roles can be found here. AULR recruits for two main types of roles:

  • Editors, who are involved in the reviewing of articles and the publication of the journal; and

  • Business Team, who are involved with running the business operations of AULR, including marketing, digital platforms, accounting and event management.

Introduction and Q+A session

If you missed our Introduction and Q+A session, but want to learn more about the AULR's available positions before applying, please see the slide deck here.

Benefits of Being Involved in the AULR

As well as being great for a student’s CV, perks of the job include opportunities for paid legal research and editing work (we already have requests flowing in from other academic publications and authors), closer ties with the Legal Research Foundation and regular social functions. The less tangible benefits that accrue from Law Review membership include an understanding of the editorial process, solid legal research skills, and an ability to write cogently and succinctly. In the long run, these attributes are likely to be the most useful. No one serious about succeeding in his or her legal career should miss the opportunity to join the Auckland University Law Review.

Editor Roles

The Editorial Team is composed of three main positions:

  • Citations Editors are responsible for checking the accuracy and veracity of footnotes.

  • Style Editors assist authors with stylistic and argumentative clarity.

  • Managing Editors oversee a team and assist in solving more unusual editing concerns.

We are also looking to recruit for two further editorial roles: Ko Ngā Take Ture Māori Editors and Moana Oceania Editors. These editors will help to select the articles for the Ko Ngā Take Ture Māori and Moana Oceania Issues sections and review articles engaging with te ao Māori and Pacific issues.

The AULR offers editors training programmes covering the basic principles of legal research, writing, editing, style, grammar and punctuation. This training is done in conjunction with barristers and law firms to provide Editors with valuable insights from practising lawyers.

Every year, the AULR holds an annual symposium where notable alumni are invited to speak. Following the symposium, authors and editors are invited to a formal dinner with AULR alumni, including judges, prominent members of the Bar, partners at leading law firms and academics.

Business Team Roles

Sales and Accounts Managers oversee AULR’s financial accounts, subscribers and supporters. Apart from the day-to-day tasks required for running AULR’s business, there are two main projects for 2025: to improve AULR’s bookkeeping; and to expand the Review’s potential revenue streams. These positions would suit any reliable and hardworking students pursuing a commerce degree (BCom or MCom). Some experience working in a financial role within other organisations (such as small businesses) or some accounting and financial knowledge would be helpful.

Events and Marketing Managers oversee AULR’s customer relations and engagement. Apart from the day-to-day tasks in upholding AULR’s brand and engagement with the public, this year we would like to enhance AULR’s social media presence. This is because marketing and advertising practices continuously change with time. Therefore, the Events and Marketing Managers will dedicate their time to organising events and improving AULR’s digital marketing.

You can find out more information about the Business Team roles in our information pack.

Some additional perks of being involved in the Business team of AULR include:

  • An office at law school;

  • Your name on the AULR; and

  • An improved CV, by helping to run NZ's most prestigious student law journal. It looks great for any accounting or commercial law firm and top universities considering Masters Candidates.

If you have any questions about the application process or the Review generally, please email us at editors@aulr.org