Urhobo Rural Legal Assistant
non-profit law firm
WHO ARE WE?
Urhobo Rural Legal Assistance (URLA) is the humanitarian and public-interest legal arm of the Urhobo Young Lawyers Forum (UYLF).
It was created to ensure that no Urhobo youth, family, or community is denied justice because of financial barriers.
URLA provides free legal support, guidance, and advocacy for individuals and communities across Urhoboland and the global Urhobo diaspora, focusing on the legal challenges that directly affect youths, rural areas, and underserved groups.
URLA is also the official sponsor and coordinator of the Urhobo Youth Helpline — our fully active support line for legal advice, guidance, and reporting cases that require urgent attention.
5+
Successfully Project Finished.
1+
Years of experience with proud
90%
Satisfied Customer
20+
Colleagues & Volunteers
Urhobo Youth Helpline is Active
Areas of Focus
We provide legal aid, advocacy, and education to promote fairness, equality, and access to justice.
Land Disputes
We offer guidance and representation in land ownership and boundary conflicts to ensure peaceful, lawful resolutions.
Environmental Pollution & Climate Change
We advocate for environmental justice, holding polluters accountable and promoting sustainable practices.
Human Rights
We defend the rights of individuals against injustice, discrimination, and abuse.
Labour & Corporate Law
We assist in employment, contract, and business disputes to ensure fairness in work and commerce.
Women & Youth Rights
We empower women and young people through legal support and advocacy for equality and opportunity.
Oil, Gas & Power
We support fair practices and accountability in resource management and community relations.
Get Help
Urhobo Youth Helpline (Sponsored by URLA):
URLA proudly sponsors and manages the Urhobo Youth Helpline, a dedicated support channel offering:
Free legal guidance
Confidential consultations
Case reporting
Mentorship and referral
Emergency rights protection
The helpline is active and accessible to every Urhobo youth worldwide.
Your voice matters. Your rights matter. URLE is here for you.
Why URLA Matters:
Many Urhobo youths cannot afford legal representation.
Rural communities lack access to reliable legal support.
Environmental and socio-economic challenges affect justice delivery.
Young people need guidance to understand their rights.
URLE bridges this gap by bringing the law directly to the people who need it most.
Become a Volunteer
Why Lawyers Should Volunteer with URLA?
1. Serve Your Community With Purpose
Many Urhobo youths and families cannot access legal help due to financial hardship. By volunteering, you directly help those who have nowhere else to turn — resolving disputes, protecting rights, and restoring dignity.
2. Build Your Practical Legal Experience
URLA handles real legal issues from real people: land disputes environmental harm labour cases human rights violations corporate and energy-related matters This gives young lawyers hands-on experience you cannot learn in classrooms.
3. Strengthen Your Professional Reputation
Volunteering with a respected legal-development organization boosts your CV, credibility, and visibility within the legal community. It shows commitment to justice, service, and leadership.
4. Network With Senior Urhobo Legal Professionals
URLA is under UYLF, which means volunteering automatically connects you with: experienced lawyers mentors advocates judges public interest leaders This is an opportunity to grow, learn, and expand your influence.
What Volunteers Do?
Offer free legal consultations
Provide guidance on disputes and rights
Join outreach programs in rural communities
Assist in resolving land, labour, and environmental cases
Help victims submit complaints and document evidence
Support the Urhobo Youth Helpline
Educate youths on their fundamental rights
Work alongside other lawyers and partners
URLA – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
URLA is a non-profit legal support initiative dedicated to ensuring that financial limitations never stop an Urhobo youth from accessing justice. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation.
Young lawyers
Law students
NYSC lawyers
Legal researchers
Community advocates
Pro-bono minded professionals
If you’re passionate about justice, service, and Urhobo progress — URLA needs you.
Any Urhobo youth within Nigeria or abroad who needs legal guidance, especially in rural or underserved communities.
We assist in land disputes, environmental issues, human rights, women and youth protection rights, labour and corporate disputes, and oil & gas related matters.
When a youth reaches out through the helpline or form, the case is reviewed and directed to qualified lawyers who provide support or advice.
Direct representation depends on the case. We connect beneficiaries to legal practitioners willing to offer low-cost or pro-bono representation.