⚖️ Volunteer Legal Assistant (Graduate/SQE-Level) – Apply Your Legal Knowledge to Real-World Impact

Role Type: Volunteer (Legal Assistant – Graduate/SQE Level)
Location: Remote (UK-wide)
Time Commitment: Flexible – Minimum 6 hours per week preferred
Eligibility: Final-year postgraduate law students, SQE1/SQE2 pass-holders, or GDL/LPC/Bar Course graduates

🛡️ About Fighting Injustice

FightingInjustice.org.uk is a non-profit legal advocacy campaign led by activist and legal strategist Amar Lodhia, known for challenging injustice in housing, criminal appeals, data protection, defamation, and animal welfare. Our cases have been featured on BBC News, Sky News, ITV, and The Guardian.

We are actively involved in First-tier Tribunal, County Court, High Court, and Upper Tribunal litigation – and now invite aspiring lawyers to gain hands-on experience while making a genuine social impact.

🎓 Who This Is For

This opportunity is ideal for:

Final-year postgraduate law students (MA Law, LLM, PGDL, etc.)

Graduates who have passed SQE1 and SQE2, or equivalent (e.g. LPC, Bar Course)

Individuals preparing for qualification who want to build their legal skills and CV through meaningful casework and legal writing

💼 What You’ll Do

As a Volunteer Legal Assistant, you will work closely with our legal team on live case files. Tasks may include:

Drafting witness statements, legal submissions, and pre-action correspondence

Legal research (statute, case law, procedural rules) to support litigation strategy

Preparing hearing bundles and reviewing/responding to evidence

Assisting with client interviews, instructions, and advisory notes

Helping to build legal arguments in defamation, housing, data protection, and criminal appeal claims

Supporting public interest campaigns by turning complex legal issues into accessible summaries

🧩 What We’re Looking For

A strong legal academic background and demonstrable understanding of litigation principles

Genuine interest in access to justice, public interest law, or campaign-based litigation

Excellent research, drafting, and communication skills

High level of integrity and discretion (you’ll be handling sensitive material)

Commitment to at least 3 months of engagement (flexible around exams/work)

🌟 What You’ll Gain

First-hand exposure to real-life litigation, including pleadings, bundles, advocacy prep

Feedback, mentoring, and professional development guidance from experienced legal professionals

References, testimonials, and volunteer certificates for your portfolio

Opportunity to have your work cited or used in Tribunal and Court proceedings

A pathway into further roles within the Fighting Injustice campaign

Confidence and competence to step into your first legal role

📝 How to Apply

Send a short email to volunteer@fightinginjustice.org.uk with the subject line: “Volunteer Legal Assistant Application – [Your Name]”. Please attach your CV and a short note about:

Your legal background (qualifications or exams passed)

Why this role interests you

Your weekly availability

No cover letter required. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

This is your chance to apply your legal training to real injustice – and be part of a movement that’s making headlines.