Our Services
Tailored Consultancy for Pro Bono & Widening Sector Access
Access // Advise provides expert tailored support and training for law firms, charities and universities and businesses looking to enhance their pro bono and widening sector access efforts. Whether you're seeking to launch a new pro bono programme, improve diversity in legal careers, or develop impactful partnerships, our bespoke consultancy services help you achieve your goals.
We understand that while many organisations want to engage in meaningful work, they may lack the dedicated resources, time, or expertise to make it happen. That’s where we come in - offering cost-effective, flexible support to help you:
✔ Design and launch impactful pro bono projects
✔ Create and implement widening access initiatives
✔ Develop partnerships with legal clinics, charities & universities
✔ Train and engage employees in pro bono and social impact work
Our consultancy services are completely tailored to your needs, whether you are starting from scratch or looking to enhance existing initiatives.
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How We Can Help You
Our support is designed to fit your organisation’s unique goals, but some common areas of assistance include:
Pro Bono & Social Impact Strategy
✔️ Scoping Research & Community Engagement - Identifying unmet legal needs by liaising with frontline advice agencies, charities, and legal clinics.
✔️ Building the Business Case - Helping you secure internal buy-in by demonstrating the business, client, and employee benefits of pro bono work.
✔️ Developing a Pro Bono Team - Establishing internal committees and leadership structures to ensure sustainable engagement.
✔️ Project Design & Implementation - Supporting your firm from idea to launch, including helping you identify the right type of pro bono project for your organisation.
✔️ Partner Liaison & Collaboration - Connecting you with law centres, charities, and universities to build successful collaborative projects.
✔️ Evaluation & Impact Measurement - Helping assess the effectiveness of your pro bono initiatives post-launch.
Diversity & Access to Law Initiatives
We are passionate about breaking down barriers to the legal profession and can help firms, universities, and organisations:
✔️ Develop and implement widening access strategies and initiatives to improve access, retention, and progression for underrepresented groups.
✔️ Create outreach and mentorship programmes to engage schools, colleges, and aspiring legal professionals.
✔️ Advise on inclusive recruitment and progression pathways to ensure diversity is embedded at every stage of your pipeline.
Breaking Down Barriers to Law
In 2023/4 our Director, Rosie Hanlon consulted for This Is Purpose on one of its projects; Breaking Down Barriers to Law with leading law firms across the UK.
