Pro Bono Week returns from 2nd to 6th November 2026, and we are looking for undergraduate and postgraduate law students from all UK institutions to join Pro Bono Week’s Student Council for 2026.
Applications are now open until 21st September 2026.
Pro Bono Week is an opportunity to celebrate and discuss the important contribution that the legal profession makes in providing free legal help to those in need. It involves events at legal societies, law firms, chambers, corporations, law schools and Parliament. Visit the home page for the 2026 themes.
Members of the Council act as Rapporteurs for online or in-person events, meeting the participants and taking notes of the discussions. This is an important role to ensure that the discussions are recorded, enabling a report to be compiled on the state of and challenges seen in the pro bono sector. See the 2024 report which credits that year’s students.
The Council will be invited to join a planning meeting by Zoom, and then to attend one or two Pro Bono Week events in November.
In addition to acting as Rapporteurs, Student Council members are welcome to organise student-led events at their institution (if so, they would normally liaise with their institution’s pro bono coordinator or relevant staff member).