Get Involved: UCL Student Pro Bono Committee

Overview

The UCL Student Pro Bono Committee are a group of UCL Laws students who assist the CAJ in all aspects of their mission to promote access to justice and involve students in pro bono. Every year, the SPBC hosts the annual Pro Bono Fair and Introduction to Pro Bono Talk. The committee also runs an annual Public Interest Careers Mentorship Scheme, and an essay competition with a mini pupilage as a prize. 

In previous years, the Committee has hosted panel events on topics including Counter-Terrorism Law, homelessness, the hostile environment for migrants, ESG and Fast Fashion, and more. They have also organised several successful fundraisers including a bake sale for the Climate Justice Fund the London Legal Support Trust, the British Red Cross, and the UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic. 

Each committee receives significant logistical and advisory support from CAJ to achieve their aims and objectives for the year. As such, getting involved with the committee represents an exciting opportunity for students to get involved with promoting pro bono and access to justice issues both to audiences within and outside of the UCL student body.

About the Committee 

Students are encouraged to visit the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee (UCL SPBC) page to learn more about Committe and the current members. 

For more information about the Committee Roles, please review the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee Structure.

Recruitment for the following roles will open in September 2024. 

1st Year Representative

• The 1st Year Representative is responsible for engaging with first-year students and encouraging their invovlement in pro bono. They will also organise meetings, take meeting minutes, and work with other committee members to provide support for activities and events 

LLM Engagement Officer 

• The LLM Engagement Officer will be responsible for increasing awareness of pro bono opportunities for LLM students as well as promoting engagement with Committee and CAJ events and activities. 
• The LLM Engagement Officer may also work with the LLB Engagement Officer to coordinate focus groups and design surveys to understand student needs around pro bono and evaluate the effectiveness of Committee activities.

How to apply

Applications for this opportunity will open on 23 September 2024.

The deadline for submitting an application is 16 October 2024 at 11:59PM. Interviews will begin on the week commencing 21 October 2024. Please apply via the online application form. 

If you have questions about the Committee or the roles, please contact caj.spbc@ucl.ac.uk. Should you have any questions about the application form, please contact Annika Melwani at annika.melwani@ucl.ac.uk.