Pro Bono HK Internship (Spring 2025)

Pro Bono HK Internship Programme

Pro Bono HK (PBHK) is excited to announce the launch of our Spring 2025 Internship Programme designed specifically for law students. This programme is an opportunity for students to gain real-life experience working alongside public interest lawyers who are dedicated to protect individual rights and improve access to justice. This is also a valuable opportunity for students to gain insight into pursuing a meaningful and fulfilling legal career.

Programme Activities

During the internship, interns will have the opportunity to attend legal clinics and assist with client inquiries, screening interviews for the means and merits test, preparation of documentation, and research on legal issues to support qualified practitioners providing legal advice. Interns will also be responsible for note-taking to facilitate the operation of the legal clinics under supervision.

In addition to participating in our legal clinics, interns will attend lectures and workshops conducted outside of clinic hours. These sessions are designed to help participants develop practical skills and deepen their knowledge of public interest law. Experienced legal practitioners from diverse backgrounds will lead these sessions, giving interns a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and interact with professionals passionate about pro bono work and community service.

Internship Details

Duration: 6 months, from February to August 2025. (Leave will be granted to accommodate exam periods.)

Location: Interns will be expected to attend our Clinic Centre in Sham Shui Po and/or our partner NGOs’ community centres every Wednesday evening during the internship period.

Lectures & Workshops: Additional sessions outside of clinic hours will be provided to help interns develop practice skills and deepen their understanding of public interest law. These will be led by experienced practitioners across diverse legal fields.

Networking: Interns will have opportunities to connect, learn and interact with legal professionals and different organizations passionate about pro bono work and community service.

Who is eligible?

All law students (LLB, JD, GDL, PGDL, LLM, and non-law degree students minor in law) may apply.

Only students with the right to work in Hong Kong for the entirety of the placement period. If you are a Hong Kong Student Visa holder, please assure your No Object Letter from the Immigration Department covers the entire placement period.

Commitments

All interns are required to attend an orientation session at the start of the programme. Throughout the internship period, interns must dedicate a minimum of four (4) hours in-person and four (4) hours virtually each week. Attendance at additional lectures and workshops is strongly encouraged to maximize the learning outcome. Interns may also be asked to assist PBHK staff with casework outside of these hours. Applicants who are unable to meet the attendance requirements should refrain from applying.

Entry Requirements

Our internship programme is open to all law students pursuing a LLB, JD, GDL, PGDL, or LLM degree, as well as non-law degree students with a minor in law.

Applicants must have the right to work in Hong Kong for the entire placement period. Those holding a Hong Kong Student Visa are required to provide a valid “No Object Letter” from the Hong Kong Immigration Department that covers the full duration of the internship.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit their application through the following link: https://forms.gle/PkBix7EcT6QF18d49 by 15 January 2025.

We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming you to this rewarding experience where you can make a difference while building practical legal skills. For further inquiries, please contact us at ask@probono.org.hk.

PBHK Internship Committee