Get Involved
There are lots of ways to support our work. Whether that’s through donating, volunteering, working for us or working with us, please scroll down for more information.
Donate
MiCLU relies on its funders and donations to continue its work with migrant and refugee children across the UK. All donations, no matter how small, will help go a huge way in transforming the lives of at-risk children and young people.
All donations come through our host charity, Islington Law Centre. It is a registered charity registered in England and Wales (no. 268468)
Donate by BACS (please write MiCLU as your reference):
- Bank name: Lloyds
- Account name: Islington Law Centre
- Account number: 00738357
- Sort code: 30-94-21
Donate by cheque: complete this form and send it with your donation to:
The Migrant & Refugee Children’s Legal Unit,
Islington Law Centre,
38 Devonia Road,
London
N1 8JH
Work with Us
Vacancy: Immigration Solicitor
Join our ground-breaking, dynamic Breaking the Chains team as an Immigration Solicitor or Senior Caseworker
This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior lawyer to build a rewarding career on a pioneering project recognised for its innovation and real impact for children and young people in the asylum and immigration system.
The post holder will gain hands-on experience representing children and young people in asylum, immigration and trafficking matters, in cases that are central to challenging regressive legislation and policy for the wider benefit of asylum claimants. The role offers excellent scope to develop advocacy, case preparation and strategic litigation skills, alongside specialist expertise in child-centred and trauma-informed practice. You will also work closely with young people with lived experience of the asylum system, helping to shape meaningful change.
MiCLU’s Breaking the Chains project is a unique partnership with Shpresa Programme, designed to meet the specific needs of asylum-seeking children and young people from Albania through a holistic, child-centred and child-friendly legal service.
The Migrant and Refugee Children’s Legal Unit at Islington Law Centre has a much-respected immigration team. We are a Peer Review category 1 Legal Aid Immigration provider and we have considerable experience across the range of immigration and asylum work, running cases at all levels of the Tribunal and Court system including the Administrative Court, and the Court of Appeal.
We are an expanding practice, with ten solicitors and caseworkers working in immigration at Islington Law Centre: a supportive, collaborative team where junior lawyers can learn from experienced colleagues, develop confidence in complex casework and build expertise within a nationally respected practice.
We are looking for a candidate accredited at Senior Caseworker level under the Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme, with the ability to work outside office hours from time to time to meet the needs of our young clients.
We warmly welcome applications from people from groups currently or historically underrepresented in the legal sector.
Salary: £38,500 to £42,309 depending on experience plus 3% auto enrolment pension contribution. 35 hour week. Excellent Terms and Conditions.
Annual leave: 29 days in addition to bank holidays
Closing date for applications: Midday on Wednesday 19 August
Send your completed application to (or email if you have any questions): recruitment@islingtonlaw.org.uk.
Background information for applicants
Immigration and Asylum Solicitor Job Description and Person Specification
Volunteering
As a charity we depend on the support of volunteers—both those who are in the legal field, and individuals with other skills.
Universities and law firms: we run a number of different volunteering projects, including with city law firms. If you are a law firm who would like to work with us, please contact miclu@islingtonlaw.org.uk
Other volunteering opportunities: we are thrilled whenever anyone wants to give their time and skills to help us. However we are a small team without a dedicated volunteer manager. Our needs change regularly, so if there are no volunteer opportunities available now please check back later.
Current Skills Needed
We don’t have any volunteering opportunities at the moment – please check back later.
Partner
We work with a range of partners—funders, pro bono supporters, as well as other legal and youth organisations, NGOs and local authorities who share our vision. We also provide expertise and support to a number of organisations as external consultants on a range of legal issues.
Please take a look at What we do and look at some of the specialist projects we have developed to date with partners and other organisations. If you think we might be able to support your work, please get in touch with us at miclu@islingtonlaw.org.uk
Take on a Case or Mentor an Asylum Seeker
If you would like to do something more to help improve outcomes for vulnerable young asylum seekers, please register your support.
Provide Mentoring or Befriending
Young asylum seekers have been increasingly isolated during the restrictions of the pandemic and feel fearful as a result of increased anti-migrant rhetoric. A regular check-in can provide much-needed support.
If you are able to help, please contact Esme Madill at esmem@islingtonlaw.org.uk
Take on an Asylum Case
If you are an immigration and asylum lawyer and have capacity to take on the case of a young person please contact Esme Madill at Esmem@islingtonlaw.org.uk.
