Pupillage Vacancy Information
The pupillage will be for 12 months funded at £1600 pcm plus travel expenses to Court for the first six and at £1750.00 pcm plus travel expenses to Court for the second six (which exceeds the minimum currently prescribed by the Bar Council).
In the second six payment will be made on an income guarantee basis.
Historically, our pupils tend to earn above this level after a maximum of a couple of months on their feet.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Work is allocated to the pupil in the second six in accordance with Chambers’ Equality and Diversity, Fair Access to Work and Reasonable Adjustment Policies.
For further enquiries relating to accessibility to 15 Winckley Square please refer your enquiry directly to Paul Morecroft our Practice Manager email: paulm@15wsq.co.uk prior to making your application.
How to Apply
You are invited to apply to chambers between Wednesday 4 January 2023 and Wednesday 8 February 2023 using the Pupillage Gateway application system to search for the relevant Pupillage Vacancy and selecting ‘Apply for this pupillage’.
Questions to be answered:
- Why do you believe you will make a good barrister? In your answer, please identify any relevant experiences or skills that you believe may help you in your career (1,200 character limit)
- Why do you want to join our chambers? (1,200 character limit)
About AETO and Structure of Pupillage
15 Winckley Square is a thriving common law set with strong teams in all aspects of family and criminal law.
We are offering 2 Family pupillages with the latest commencement date being in September 2023. It may, in appropriate circumstances, be possible for one of the pupillages to start before September 2023.
The pupillage is with a view to tenancy, and we have a proven track record in this respect having offered all our pupils a tenancy for over 20 years.
We believe that we have an excellent system for recruitment and training evidenced by the large number of successful practitioners we have 'home grown'.
The pupils and junior members in our chambers have enjoyed much success in terms of prizes, merit-based scholarships, service as Circuit Junior and on Bar Council Committees.
Senior members of the family team have an impressive track record of success in applications for part- time and full-time judicial appointments and for appointment as King’s Counsel.
A pupillage in the family team involves exposure to the widest range of work at all levels and always follows our detailed training programme and Pupillage Policy. Pupil supervisors are highly experienced practitioners and are matched carefully to the pupil to ensure that the pupil has the best possible experience when training.
The pupil can expect to be fully integrated into Chambers’ life enjoying the opportunity to attend all training, marketing and social events. There is a strong ethos of commitment to wellbeing with 2 designated wellbeing officers appointed to the team.
