Pupillage

Pupillage programme

As one of the most successful in-house barristers’ teams in the UK, and the first of its kind to be recognised as an approved pupillage training provider by the BSB in 2010, ��ϲ�� have a proven track record of producing and retaining excellent barristers. As a leading social mobility employer, ranked first for the fourth year running in the Social Mobility Foundation’s Social Mobility Employer Index, we are committed to providing opportunities for all.

We offer funded 24-month pupillages (subject to any successful pupillage reduction waiver in the second six period) across our regional offices. The pupil will be allocated a pupil supervisor who is responsible for the pupil’s overall education and training.

Areas of work

Funding

Pupillage policy

Areas of work

��ϲ��’s Barristers have access to high profile and challenging work at an early stage of their career. Our court-based team appear before a range of jurisdictions, including the High Court, Upper Tier Tribunal and county courts, specialising in a diverse range of practice areas including:

Professional discipline,
Coroner’s inquests,
Court of Protection,
Education,
Civil,
Employment.

We are instructed to prosecute on behalf of national regulators including the Teaching Regulation Agency. We receive briefs to conduct high-profile and lengthy inquests for health organisations and public bodies, often before juries.

We have represented our clients in national public inquiries including:

the Grenfell Tower fire,
the Manchester Arena tragedy,
(in the recent past) Hillsborough.

We currently have five regulated Pupil Supervisors, and 13 employed barristers, as well as a number of assistant advocates who support you in case handling allowing the barristers to lead on court work.

The barristers team is based nationally in a number of the firms offices across the country.

As part of the pupillage, national travel may be required, including to our offices. All travel expenses are met by the firm.

All pupillages offered by us are with a view to permanent employment as a qualified barrister within the firm at the end of the pupillage, subject to individual performance and business need.

Barristers at ��ϲ��

Injunctions

Advocacy in Action: Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders (��ϲ��)

Family and Court of Protection

Funding

All pupillages are funded (salaried) and are offered on a fixed-term contract basis. We will also cover the cost of compulsory pupillage courses.

We also offer a full range of flexible benefits.

Our benefits

A week in the life as a Pupil Barrister

Amalea Bourne, Pupil-Barrister

"I hope this blog provides insights into the employed Bar and the fantastic career opportunities it offers, whilst also having a supportive team of barristers around you."

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Breaking through barriers to reach the bar

Kiera Riddy, Barrister (Associate)

"I knew I wanted to do it, and there would be no stopping me."

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Raising the Bar with ��ϲ��

Sherelle Appleby, Pupil-Barrister

"I would always advocate for the Bar – I love it! If you are someone who enjoys public speaking – not always an easy thing to do – and you enjoy thinking on your feet, go for the Bar! It’s hard work, as is the solicitor route, but being in court is exciting."

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