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Pro Bono Opportunities for 2024 and 2025

New projects and opportunities will be added throughout the coming year so please check back regularly for updates.

Take a look at theÌýQuick Guide to Opportunities and DeadlinesÌýfor information onÌýeligibility, time commitment, and deadlines for opportunities.

At UCL Laws there is a broad range of activities you can participate in and contribute to, which will give you the opportunity to support local communities, increase your awareness of social justice issues, and develop important skills.Ìý

The Centre also advertises a number of opportunities on behalf of external organisations. If you have an opportunity you wish to advertise to UCL Laws students, please emailÌýaccesstojustice@ucl.ac.ukÌý

New opportunities will continue toÌýarise throughout the year, so please check this page and your UCL e-mail regularly for updates.

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Contribute to the Access to Justice Blog

Write about pro bono and access to justice issues on our student-led blog.

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Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ iLAC Student Supervisor

Volunteer to support iLAC and supervise our student assistants. 

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UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ iLAC) Assistants

Our iLAC Assistants support with taking new client enquiries and the day to day administration of the Clinic.

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Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ iLAC Data Support Volunteer

Assist iLAC staff with administrative and data-support tasks. 

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Eversheds Form Filling Clinic Volunteer

Assist volunteer advisors and solicitors from Eversheds Sutherland in setting up and holding virtual client meetings at Õ¬ÄÐÊÓƵ iLAC.

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Advice for Renters

Volunteer with Advice for Renters and work on important housing matters across London.

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Amicus (UCL Chapter)

 is a legal charity in the United Kingdom that works to provide support to capital defence lawyers in the United States. The UCL Chapter gives students the chance to get involved.

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Centre for Adults’ Social Care – Advice, Information and Dispute Resolution (CASCAIDr)

CASCAIDr CIC is an online specialist Community Interest Company, expert in the legal principles that are supposed to govern how adult social services operate in England and Wales

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Citizens Advice Bureau - Kensington & Chelsea

Volunteer with Citizens Advice Bureau - Kensington & Chelsea 

ClientEarth

Law, Finance, and Systems Change Clinic

Conduct legal and public policy research under the supervision of ClientEarth lawyers and academics. 

City and Islington College

City and Islington College Law Support Group Mentor

The participants in the group are in year 12 studying their A Levels and many are interested in studying law at university

HMSC

Haringey Migrant Support Centre

Haringey Migrant Support Centre is looking for two volunteers to assist with its casework efforts. 

HJA

Hodge Jones & Allen Personal Injury Clinic

The HJA Personal Injury Clinic will offer students unique opportunities to work on complex personal injury matters.

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Grassroots Human Rights Project

In association with the Students Union UCLU, the CAJ Grassroots Human Rights project focuses on educating young people in local state schools about their human rights.

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INQUEST

INQUEST is the only charity in  England and Wales providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, policy makers, advice and support agencies, the media, and parliamentarians.

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IntoUniversity Buddy Days

IntoUniversity is an educational charity providing local learning centers where young people are inspired to achieve

JLAP

Junior Lawyers Against Poverty

 initiative works toward eradiating poverty through access to justice and legal education.

LAW

Legal Action for Women

LAW provides free advice and support to low-income women and their families who have least access to justice because of discrimination on grounds of sex, race, class, disability, transphobia, income, sexual preference, occupation, etc.

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Oasis Nurture Project

The project provides holistic, child-centred services for children and families that are in need of bespoke support

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Magpie Form Filling Clinic Volunteers

Assist mothers who come to the Magpie Project in completing a variety of online and paper forms, including applications for Universal Credit, housing, school placements, and other essential public services.

Rare Dementia Support Advice Service

Rare Dementia Support Advice Service

RDS Advice Service offers students first-hand experience of advising on a wide range of legal issues to patients with rare forms of dementia and their carers

SPBC

Student Pro Bono Committee

The UCL Student Pro Bono Committee (SPBC) assists the CAJ in promoting access to justice and involving students in pro bono. 

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Tamil Welfare Association Newham

The Tamil Welfare Association Newham is looking for a student volunteer to assist with casework and to eventually lead on projects. 

UCL LWOB

UCL Lawyers Without Borders

UCL LWOB subcommittee applications will open in September 2024. 

Public Interest Careers Mentorship Scheme

CAJ Public Interest Careers Mentorship Scheme

For those interested in pursuing careers in public interest.

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University of London - Refugee Law Clinic

Work with qualified lawyers to support asylum seekers with submitting fresh asylum claims. 

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Money A+E

Work alongside advisors and educators to support their money management and financial education initiatives.

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South London Refugee Association

Provide support at-risk refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants. 

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UCLH Macmillan Cancer Centre - Welfare Benefits Volunteer

Help UCL Hospital to deliver welfare benefits support to its patients. 

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Helen Bamber Foundation

Volunteer with the Helen Bamber Foundation as a Referrals, Legal, or Counter-Trafficking Casework Volunteer. All roles with HBF will involve a mixture of administrative, casework, and client-facing tasks. 

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Solace Women's Aid

Volunteers with Solace Women's Aid will support women who have suffered from domestic and sexual violence in attending court. 

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Independent Provider of Special Education Advice (IPSEA)

Develop in-depth knowledge of SEND Law to support IPSEA's clients through their call-back advice line and casework teams.

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Stay Safe East

Stay Safe East is an organisation run by disabled people, providing specialist and holistic advocacy and support services to disabled people from diverse communities in London who are victims/survivors of domestic or sexual violence, hate crime, harassment and other forms of abuse.