Amicus runs various volunteer placement programmes. The UK Office Volunteer placements are based in our London office and revolve around the needs of the office at the time, generally administrative. US General Placement volunteers are assigned to Amicus affiliated capital defence offices in the US for a minimum of three months to support the office and work on death row cases. We recruit for both placements on a rolling basis; there are no deadlines as the need is year-round. 

We do not currently have any bursaries available. Take a look below for bursaries that have been awarded previously. 

The Prudhoe Caribbean Amicus Bursary:

An Exciting Opportunity For Caribbean Region and Bermuda Residents


The Prudhoe Caribbean Amicus Bursary: An Exciting Opportunity For Caribbean Region and Bermuda Residents

Prudhoe Caribbean are a law firm based out of Turks and Caicos Islands and focus on complex and cross-border representations. Prudhoe Caribbean are offering an exclusive bursary for one candidate from the Caribbean Region and Bermuda (with preference being given to indigenous Islanders) to undertake Amicus’s US General Volunteer Placement. Our US Placements offer a varied and hands on international opportunity to assist with real death penalty cases in the US.

The successful candidate would ideally be an indigenous Islander, and attend the second weekend of Amicus’s Autumn Death Penalty Training in London free of charge (travel and accommodation not covered). Consideration would be given to a pre-payment of part of the bursary monies for travel costs. They will then go on to undertake their US General Placement in one of our 20 affiliate offices in the United States.

Applications are no longer open for this unique opportunity. Please refer back to this page at a later date. 


Minimum requirements:

  • Resident of Caribbean Region and Bermuda (preference will be given to indigenous Islanders)
  • Law degree or equivalent professional experience, legally qualified in any jurisdiction
  • Minimum commitment of three months
  • Membership of Amicus
  • Ability to deal well with stressful situations
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience – paid or voluntary – in human rights, charity, legal or criminal work


Preferable experience:

  • Litigation experience in the UK or elsewhere
  • Valid driving licence (see note in FAQs)


FAQs:

Can applicants for the General Volunteeer Placement Programme apply for the bursary?

General Volunteer Placement applicants who have already passed the interview stage and are in the process of being placed cannot apply for the bursary.

Other General Volunteer Placement applicants can do so (thereby putting their General Volunteer Placement applications on hold). However, they will have to apply afresh i.e. complete the Prudhoe Caribbean Bursary application form.

Can unsuccessful bursary applicants be considered for a wholly self-funded General Volunteer Placement?

Yes, provided that in the course of the shortlisting/interview process, said applicants meet the requisite standard of the General Volunteer Placement Programme.
Unsuccessful bursary applicants will not need to apply afresh for the General Volunteer Placement Programme.

Can Kalisher Trust-Amicus volunteers apply for the Prudhoe Caribbean bursary?

No, volunteers in receipt of Kalisher funding to undertake Amicus placements are not eligible for the bursaries.

Can I defer my placement if I get offered a bursary?

As a general rule, if you need to defer your palcement you will be required to reapply to the placement programme.


Click here to download the application form.

Matrix Causes Fund-Amicus bursary:
Partially-funded Amicus internships in Louisiana

Three bursary recipients, who will be sponsored £500 by the Matrix Causes Fund, will spend 3-4 months in one of Amicus' affiliate capital defence offices in New Orleans. 

Key dates
  • This opportunity is currently closed
  • Placement: Placement dates to be agreed between the successful candidates and Amicus. Placements will be subject to the needs and capacities of the capital defence offices.

Requirements
In addition to the requirements of the Amicus General Volunteer Placements (see here), a driving licence is essential. The criteria Amicus will use to assess candidates for the partially-funded interns is outlined in the application form.

FAQs
Can applicants for the General Volunteer Placement Programme apply for the bursary?
General Internship applicants who have already passed the interview stage and are in the process of being placed cannot apply for the bursary. Other General Internship applicants can do so (thereby putting their General Internship applications on hold), but they have to apply afresh i.e. complete the bursary application form.

Can unsuccessful bursary applicants be considered for a wholly self-funded General Volunteer Placement?
Yes, provided that in the course of the shortlisting / interview process, said applicants meet the requisite standard of the General Volunteer Placement Programme. Unsuccessful bursary applicants will not need to apply afresh for the General Volunteer Placement Programme.

Can Kalisher Trust-Amicus volunteers apply for the MCF bursaries?
No, interns in receipt of Kalisher funding to undertake Amicus volunteer placements are not eligible for the bursaries.

Can I choose which office I want to go to?

As part of the MCF bursary programme you will be required to work in offices across Louisiana only.

Can I defer my placement if I get offered a bursary?

As a general rule, if you need to defer your placement you will be required to reapply to the placement programme.


Apply
Click here to download the application form.