Jessica Alam
Legal Officer (Clinics)
Life at JC
- Oversees our diverse Clinical Legal Education programmes, training the next generation of human rights lawyers.
- Provides information and support to forced migrants and lawyers navigating the process of seeking protection in Hong Kong.
Life Pre-JC
- Worked in private practice in the UK, holding the government to account by representing migrants and children on a variety of legal matters, before joining Coram, the UK’s oldest children’s charity.
- Managed the outreach programme for the migration team in Coram Children’s Legal Centre, delivering legal advice to vulnerable migrant families and young people.
Life Outside JC
- Strapping her toddler to her back and exploring Hong Kong one trail at a time!
Jessica oversees our diverse Clinical Legal Education programmes, training the next generation of human rights lawyers. She also provides information and support to forced migrants and lawyers navigating the process of seeking protection in Hong Kong.
Prior to working at Justice Centre, Jessica qualified as a solicitor in the UK and worked in private practice, holding the government to account by 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 vulnerable migrant families and young people.
Favourite Quote
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”― Malala Yousafzai