Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation
30 Park Place is committed to developing the future of the Bar by offering up to 2 funded, 12-month pupillages to suitably qualified applicants.
Chambers comply with the Bar Standards Board pupillage requirements and is committed to ensuring fairness and promoting equality and diversity in its recruitment process
- 'A top set in Wales for public law with a wide range of expertise and promising juniors.'
- '30 Park Place is the go-to chambers in Wales, with a breadth of experience in all areas of the law. They are an extremely accessible set.'
- '30 Park place is the leading chamber in Wales and has a number of talented public law specialists.'
- '30 Park Place has traditionally been the chambers with the most strength in depth. They are the most progressive and most businesses like of the Welsh chambers.'
- Widely praised for its growing strength in depth at all levels of call, the team at 30 Park Place Chambers ‘leads the way for criminal work in Wales’.
- '30 Park Place is an exceptional set of chambers, particularly in the field of Family/Children Law. They are professional and reliable yet relatable. Their family department has an excellent range of barristers from very experienced KCs and seniors to more junior barristers. They appear to be a set which clearly understands the need to constantly be promoting new talent and providing opportunities for development.'
- '30 Park Place is a leading chamber. The service they provide is excellent and they will always be first choice. They are highly recommended.'
Structure of Pupillage
We look for applicants who can demonstrate intellectual ability, are well motivated, have excellent advocacy and interpersonal skills, as well as a commitment to practicing at the Bar and in Chambers. An Upper Second-Class degree is preferred, but not essential, if the applicant can evidence good qualities in other areas. We aim to ensure that our pupils have the highest possible quality of training and support in what will be a busy and exciting year.
Chambers have an excellent retention rate of our pupils as tenants. Full details of our recruitment and selection process, and pupillages can be found on our website.
Financial and Other Support Available
All pupils undertaking a 12-month pupillage will receive a non-refundable grant of £12,000 during their first 6 months, payable in equal monthly instalments. During their second 6
months, when in practice (on their feet and earning), pupils will receive a guaranteed income of £13,000 across the period.
This ensures that pupils receive a guaranteed income of not less than £25,000 during their full 12-month pupillage.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
30 Park Place strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity amongst its staff, members and pupils. We therefore encourage and welcome applications from underrepresented or disadvantaged groups (including, for example, women, ethnic minority candidates, disabled candidates and LGBTQ+ candidates). We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable disabled candidates to demonstrate their suitability for the job and to consider flexible working in appropriate cases.
If you have any queries regarding accessibility, please contact our acting Accessibility Office, Christelle Beukes by email cb@30parkplace.co.uk
How to Apply
Aspiring barristers are invited to apply to chambers between 2 January 2025 and 6 February 2025 using the Pupillage Gateway application system to search for the relevant Pupillage Vacancy and selecting ‘Apply for this pupillage’.
In addition to the standardised Bar Council questionnaire, candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:
- Why do you wish to become a barrister? (250 Word Limit)
- What areas of practice are you interested in and why? (250 Word Limit)
- Give your reasons for choosing to apply to 30 Park Place Chambers. (250 Word Limit)
- Which piece of Welsh legislation do you most admire and why? (250 Word Limit)
- Why do you believe that you will make a good barrister? In your answer, please identify any relevant experience or skills that you believe may help you in your career. (250 Word Limit)
