Apply for membership

Join the volunteer bench.

Membership is free. Applications are reviewed quarterly by the membership committee — we'll get back to you within two weeks of intake close.

01 Personal details

First name

Last name

Email address

We'll send your application status here

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Min 12 chars · Mix of letters, numbers & symbols recommended

02 Member type

Lawyer

Admitted to the Philippine Bar

Paralegal

Legal support & research professional

Law student

Currently enrolled in an LLB or JD program

Allied advocate

Researcher, journalist, technologist, or organizer

03 Affiliation (optional)

Current firm, school, or organization

Working group interest

I agree to the Code of Conduct and understand that membership requires a willingness to publish work openly. I confirm the information above is accurate.

Reviewed within 2 weeks of next intake

Why join

Public-interest legal work, in the open.

Legal Grounds Philippines is volunteer-run. Members file public comments, build the open library, and publish working analyses — together, in the public's name.

01 · Build with the bench

Co-author filings & briefs

Your byline on every brief you contribute. No anonymous internal work.

02 · Open library access

Member-only working files

Drafts in review, case strategy notes, internal research memos.

03 · Mentor & be mentored

Quarterly mentorship cohorts

Pair with senior counsel or guide students through case work.

Reviewed quarterly · Volunteer-run

FREE, always