Pupillage

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Members act in the majority of the most important matters in the UK

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Why choose 11KBW

First, you will have the chance to work on the most exciting and high-profile cases, with some of the UK’s leading barristers. Then there is our collegiate approach: doors are open, and ideas are shared. Members have the freedom to develop their practices as they wish, with support from our Chambers community and our first class clerking team.  Most importantly, pupillage is about developing your skills: we take great pride in training and developing our pupils to become exceptional barristers.

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Our work

We could talk to you about our work all day.  We have many of the most exciting and important cases at the Bar.  In pupillage, you would have the chance to work on them.

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What we are looking for

Our barristers are innovative, precise and strategic. They are problem solvers. They are exceptional, independent thinkers. So we are not looking for just one type of person. Instead, we apply clear recruitment criteria over a four stage application process, which helps us find the brightest candidates with the most potential.

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Life as a pupil

Some of our junior tenants talk about their pupillages with us.

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FAQs

What standards are we looking for?  How will you be assessed during pupillage?  Are pupils in competition with each other?  Learn the answers to these questions and more.

 

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Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from talented people, whatever their backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications for pupillage from members of groups which are under-represented at the Bar.

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Structure of the year

Our pupillage has three different parts to support the pupils’ learning and assesment process.

 

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Chambers Student Guide

Read about our “glittering resume of public and employment cases” and “royally fun socials” in the Chambers Student Guide review of 11KBW.

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