South Yorkshire Refugee Law And Justice

09/03/2026

ASSIST is hiring a Caseworker! 📣

We're looking for a capable and compassionate individual to join our team. This is a varied and meaningful role, combining:
✔️ 1:1 client casework supporting people seeking sanctuary
✔️ Collaborative working in a trauma-informed, empowering environment
✔️ Commitment to justice, inclusion, and the values of ASSIST

🕒 Part-time: 28 hours per week
💰 Salary: £24,479 – £26,426.40 (FTE)
📍 Location: Sheffield
📅 Apply by: 9am, Monday 30 March
🗓 Interviews: w/c 6 April

Click the link below for the job description and how to apply 👇🏽
https://www.assistsheffield.org.uk/content/we-are-recruiting-caseworker

We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system and/or from global majority communities.

10/12/2025

07/11/2025

05/11/2025

Join our team!
Justice First Fellow - Trainee Legal Adviser
Full time
Salary: £28,297
Deadline to apply: 28 November 2025
Interviews: 4 February 2026

We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual who wants to develop their career in the field of human rights law/immigration law.
As a Trainee Legal Adviser you will be directly involved in delivery of front-line advice and representation whilst also working towards gaining IAA and IAAS qualifications in asylum and immigration law and legal advice and becoming a qualified solicitor.
You will have access to support, training, and networking opportunities via the Justice First Fellowship Scheme.
Apply via the Legal Education Foundation website:

​“I love the fellowship. It’s given me an opportunity to do much more good work for people that I wouldn’t have been able to do before.” 

28/09/2025

🌟 Volunteer Opportunity: People with Lived Experience of the Asylum System

City of Sanctuary Sheffield, in collaboration with ASSIST and South Yorkshire Refugee Law and Justice (SYRLJ), is recruiting 4-5 volunteers with lived experience of the asylum system to support our Legal Advice Project.

We are looking for people who have lived experience of the asylum system.

About the Role

As a volunteer, you will work closely with the Advocacy and Systems Change Team of City of Sanctuary Sheffield to:

Share your experiences and insights to help shape better legal services for people seeking asylum and refugees in Sheffield.

Take part in workshops and discussions designed to improve legal support.

Help us develop a shared vision of what good quality legal support should look like.

What We Offer

🗣️ A chance to make your voice heard and contribute to real change
🤝 An opportunity to work alongside advocacy professionals and community organisers
🚆 Travel expenses and training providing
☕ Refreshments at meetings and workshops
💬 A supportive environment where your lived experience is valued as expertise

What We’re Looking For

People with lived experience of the asylum system (ideally those with refugee status)

Interest in sharing ideas and contributing to positive change

Willingness to attend in-person workshops and planning meetings in Sheffield and across the UK.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please contact Melinda at [email protected]

Application deadline is 30th September 2025.

We will then arrange a short, informal conversation to explain more about the project and answer your questions.

Your insight and experience can make a real difference. Join us in shaping the future of legal support in Sheffield. 🧡

27/08/2025

Thank you for all the condolences and kind messages shared over the past weeks. Your compassion has been deeply felt by Pious’ family, his children, his friends, everyone at ASSIST, and the wider community. This outpouring of support is a true reflection of his kind character, fierce dedication to challenging unjust practices in the UK, and the countless lives he touched and stood alongside in solidarity. ✊🏽

We are currently raising funds to cover the costs of Pious’ repatriation and funeral. Please consider donating here: https://gofund.me/0586825a

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps ensure he can be laid to rest with the dignity and respect he deserves.

We also want to acknowledge that close partner organisations have set up a similar fundraiser on another platform. This is a legitimate effort, and like ours, all contributions will go directly towards the same purpose: supporting funeral costs and honouring Pious’ memory.

Thank you again for your generosity and for helping us celebrate Pious’ life and legacy. 🧡

14/08/2025

⏳ Our Paralegal vacancy closes this Sunday!

We’re hiring a Paralegal to join our team.

We are looking for a passionate and highly competent individual to support our excellent legal team as our new Paralegal. This post would suit someone who is passionate about migrant rights and social justice and is looking to pursue a career in Human Rights Law. As a paralegal you will provide vital support to our legal team, whilst also growing your own legal skills, knowledge and qualifications.

🕒 4 days per week (28 hours)
📍 Location: Sheffield City Centre
📅 Apply by midnight on Sunday 17th August

Click the link below for more info on how to apply:

www.syrlj.org.uk/vacancies/paralegal