Pro Bono Opportunities for 2023 and 2024

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

Take a look at the Quick Guide to Opportunities and Deadlines for information on eligibility, 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.

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 email accesstojustice@ucl.ac.uk

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

iLAC

UCL iLAC Student Supervisor

Volunteer to support iLAC and supervise our student assistants.

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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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UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (UCL iLAC) Assistants

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

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Advice for Renters

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

Amicus (UCL Chapter)

Amicus (UCL Chapter)

Amicus ALJ 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.

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

CASCAIDr is an online specialist advice charity, 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

ClientEarth

Apply for a research opportunity with ClientEarth.

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

INQUEST

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.

IntoUniversity Buddy Days

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

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Islamophobia Response Unit

The IRU is looking to recruit 15 students as caseworkers.

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JENGbA

JENGbA is looking to recruit volunteer assistants to help with policy, campaigning, and legal advocacy efforts.

JLAP

Junior Lawyers Against Poverty

The Junior Lawyers Against Poverty (JLAP) initiative works toward eradiating poverty through access to justice and legal education.

Legal Action for Women

Legal Action for Women is looking for two volunteers to assist with the organisation's family law and immigration work.

Nurture at Oasis

Oasis Nurture Project

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

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

Sequentus

Gain firsthand experience of complex criminal appeals cases, whilst developing invaluable practical skills and working remotely as part of a diverse casework team

Southwark Law Centre

Southwark Law Centre

Southwark Law Centre assists in the provision of free legal advice and representation mainly to people who live, work or study in Southwark.

SPBC

Student Pro Bono Committee

SPBC is recruiting committee members for 2023-24.

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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 is recruiting for both committee and subcommittee members for 2023-24.

The Justice Gap

The Justice Gap

Contribute to the award-winning online magazine aimed at the public about the law and justice, writing news as well as features and investigations.

YUCAN

Yucan Internship

YUCAN is looking for student volunteers to assist young carers in East London.

Public Interest Careers Mentorship Scheme

CAJ Public Interest Careers Mentorship Scheme

For those interested in pursuing careers in public interest.

What do our students say?

Taking part in pro bono work can offer life-changing personal and professional development opportunities as law students.

Read our testimonials from students who have volunteered on our projects.

Volunteer Resources

We encourage our students to take part in pro bono as an important element of their personal and professional development as law students.

For information on setting up and funding a project, visit our student volunteer resources page.