Jessica Alam
Head of Programmes & Senior Legal Consultant
Life at JC
- I work with our talented and dedicated team to deliver programmes designed to improve the situation for refugees and marginalised migrants in Hong Kong.
Life Pre-JC
- Before Justice Centre, I worked as a lawyer in a children’s charity in the UK, after qualifying in private practice.
Life Outside JC
- My family and I love exploring Hong Kong, one trail at a time!
Jessica is Justice Centre’s Programmes & Senior Legal Consultant. She leads on the strategic development of our programmes, services and projects. She is an experienced lawyer specialising in asylum, immigration and children’s issues, and is passionate about training and supporting students and junior lawyers.
Having qualified as a solicitor in the UK, Jessica worked in private practice, representing migrants and children on a variety of legal matters. She then joined Coram, the oldest children’s charity in the UK. She managed the outreach programme for the migration team in Coram Children’s Legal Centre, delivering legal advice to marginalised migrant families and young people.
Favourite Quote
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”― Malala Yousafzai