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About the Eversheds Form Filling Clinic
Eversheds Sutherland has partnered with the UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (UCL iLAC) to help clients complete Personal Independence Payment (PIP) forms. This collaboration involves volunteer lawyers from Eversheds Sutherland holding virtual appointments with iLAC clients to help them with their PIP applications, mandatory reconsideration forms, and review forms. This partnership aims to provide practical support to clients to help them navigate the PIP application process.
Role Description
Student volunteers will provide in-person support to clients who come into the UCL iLAC office to attend their appointments with Eversheds Sutherland solicitors. The Eversheds solicitors will join the meeting virtually, and will guide the clients through the PIP form-filling process, ensuring they have the necessary assistance at each step. Students will be present throughout the client appointment, providing support during the meeting and assisting with follow-up work as required. Please note that this is not a remote role.
Time Commitment
As a volunteer, you will be part of a select group of students who may be asked to assist with client meetings as they arise. You will be notified when a client meeting is scheduled and can opt in based on your availability. This role is ideal for students who are interested in gaining client-facing skills, but require a flexible commitment. For each appointment, you will be required to come to the iLAC office in-person in Stratford.
Pro Bono Skills Development Framework
The Centre for Access to Justice now offers all students engaged in extra-curricular pro bono the opportunity to participate in the Pro Bono Skills Development Framework. This framework allows you to reflect on the skills gained during your placement, aligned with the Aurora Competence Framework. Completing it earns you a Certificate of Commitment to Pro Bono, acknowledging your dedication and skill development. Your participation will help you document and showcase the valuable competencies you've developed, however, please note that participation in the PBSDF scheme is entirely voluntary and will not affect your placement in any way.
Eligibility
This role is open to students in all year groups, but we will prioritise students Year 1 LLB students.
We are looking for volunteers who can demonstrate:
- Friendliness and approachability;
- A commitment to or an awareness of social justice issues;
- Willingness and ability to be flexible, open minded, and non-judgemental regarding clients and their problems;
- Attention to detail
- Awareness of the potential needs of, and demands placed on, vulnerable clients;
- Reliability and commitment, good interpersonal and communication skills, including written and oral;
- Strong administrative skills.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the online application form. The deadline for applications is 11th October 2024, at 11:59PM. Interviews will take place on the 16th of October 2024. Training will take place on the 30th of October 2024.
When applying, please make sure you have completed the CAJ Equality and Diversity Monitoring Questionnaire. You only need to complete this once per academic year.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Akinola at jennifer.akinola@ucl.ac.uk.