A&L Goodbody and the Irish Refugee Council’s Independent Law Centre are offering UCD students the opportunity to work for a four week period with the Irish Refugee Council and assist individuals who are seeking refugee status.
This will provide students with an opportunity to gain invaluable legal expertise and an opportunity to put their legal and advocacy skills to use before applying for a career in law. Exposure to this kind of work can be an ideal first step in your legal career.
The task is to review a case study and draft a written legal submission of no more than 2,500 words to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner in support of your client's application for refugee status pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended).
Your idea will be reviewed by a judging panel made up of industry professionals. Successful candidates will demonstrate a clear structure, attention to detail, ability to be succinct yet accurate, creative arguments and practical thinking.
The successful candidate will also receive €2,000 in cash.
Deadlines for application will be the 18 March 2016 at midnight.
Click here for more information on the application procedure.
Click here for the entry pack.