Through its brokerage service, A4ID matches the expertise and technical knowledge of legal professionals with development organisations, to provide essential pro bono legal advice. A4ID's network includes internationally acclaimed law firms, barristers, legal networks, and legal academics, who are able to deliver their expertise to where it is needed most.
Are you a development organisation working towards sustainable development that is seeking free legal advice on a specific project?
A4ID works with development organisations to identify and scope their legal needs on a project, in order to obtain high-quality and free legal advice.
Read our development organisation information pack and contact A4ID Pro Bono Team for assistance at probono@a4id.org.
Download the development information pack here.
Are you a legal professional interested in receiving fulfilling and well-vetted pro bono opportunities?
A4ID circulates weekly pro bono opportunities based on detailed consultation with development organisations as to their needs. Through an opt-in model, lawyers are enabled to take on pro bono work as and when they have capacity, providing a flexible structure to suit availability and other commitments.
Read our legal sector information pack and contact A4ID Pro Bono Team for assistance at probono@a4id.org.
Download the legal information pack here.
Are you a development organisation that is seeking free legal assistance to assess the structure, capacity, and potential legal weak points of your organisation?
A4ID brokers Legal Health Checks to be performed by pro bono lawyers. Legal Health Checks are designed to identify legal weaknesses in an organisation to ensure its operations are sustainable in the immediate and longer term. If you are interested, contact the Pro Bono Team for assistance at probono@a4id.org.
Clifford Chance has enjoyed a close strategic relationship with A4ID since the organisation was founded and we now regard A4ID as one of our most important partners.
A4ID has been operating the Pro Bono Legal Service since 2006, successfully connecting legal experts to development organisations to build and promote sustainable development through robust legal frameworks. In this way, A4ID is enabling lawyers to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
While a project may ‘finish’ in a matter of months, the ongoing impact of pro bono legal assistance is felt for many years to come, as demonstrated in A4ID’s case studies.
Read more case studies here about the ripple effect pro bono legal advice has, and how lawyers are helping to enable organisations to build a global sustainable future.