Advocate is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to volunteer as Summer Casework Volunteers. This is a remote volunteering programme and the position is for four days a week for four weeks in August and September 2024.
This programme presents a fantastic opportunity to obtain unique exposure to a wide range of areas of law and learn a great deal about the needs of litigants in person. You will have an interest in law and be motivated to help those who cannot afford legal assistance. Please see the requirements for this role and our person specification at the end.
Who we are
Advocate is the Bar’s national charity which helps to find pro bono legal assistance from volunteer barristers. We can assist with:
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Advice, drafting, representation and help at mediation
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Cases in all areas of law
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Cases where proceedings have not yet been started
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Cases in all tribunals and courts in England and Wales
Pro bono assistance is only available to those who cannot afford to pay and who cannot obtain public funding (legal aid). We are a small staff dealing with over 2,000 cases each year and rely a great deal on casework volunteers. You will be supervised by a caseworker but carry out a lot of work independently.
The role
You will assist Caseworkers with the following tasks:
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Writing case summaries ready for experienced reviewing barristers
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Preparing court standard bundles using our online system
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Completing case reports on our case management system
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Other Administrative support
Previous volunteer’s feedback:
“My time at Advocate has been nothing short of amazing. Structured and incredibly well-organised, the programme provided me with invaluable exposure to a diverse range of practice areas, as well as the opportunity to make a real impact. The programme also helped me grow both as an aspiring lawyer and a person, particularly in terms of perseverance and empathy.”
Maisie (Summer 2022 Volunteer)
“Advocate’s summer volunteering program is such a fantastic, hands-on experience. There was never a dull moment and I learned so much. I am so grateful to the wonderful team for making us all feel so welcome and offering such great guidance throughout the programme. Could not recommend it more!”
Isabella (Summer 2022 Volunteer)
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Writing case summaries ready for experienced reviewing barristers
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Preparing court standard bundles using our online system
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Completing case reports on our case management system
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Other Administrative support
Time commitment
5th August – 30th August 2024
2nd September – 27th September 2024
You may state a preference for which month you would like to volunteer on at interview and we will do our best to accommodate it.