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Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation
4 Pump Court prides itself on its reputation as an approachable and friendly place to work. Whilst our pupils can expect to work hard and be challenged intellectually during their time with us, we offer a supportive environment where constant feedback and early courtroom experience combine to offer pupils the best possible start to a career practising at the Bar.
Structure of Pupillage
You will have four pupil supervisors, each for three months. Together, they aim to give you a rounded experience of Chambers’ key practice areas. The first six months will involve training from your pupil supervisors in the work of a commercial barrister. You will accompany them to Court and conferences with clients and produce written work. They will review your work and provide constructive feedback. It is a steep learning curve – your supervisors will help you master skills required by successful barristers.
We know that oral advocacy experience is essential to your training, so Chambers ensures that all pupils are in Court frequently in their second six. You will quickly gain valuable experience of arguing cases in front of District Judges and Circuit Judges in a variety of matters, such as sale of goods and insurance disputes. You will continue to work with your pupil supervisors in the second six months, but at the same time you will develop your own varied advocacy and advisory practice.
During pupillage there are four formal assessments – two pieces of written work and two advocacy exercises, each assessed by members of Chambers other than the pupil supervisors. You will receive detailed feedback at each stage to ensure that you are able to develop your talents and gain a real-life understanding of the skills required of a commercial barrister.
Financial and Other Support Available
4 Pump Court offers a generous pupillage award of £80,000, of which up to £25,000 may be advanced during the Bar Professional Training Course. In addition, our pupils receive substantial second six earnings from carrying out their own court work (guaranteed to be at least £10,000 of gross billing).
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Chambers is committed to creating a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination and harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Chambers facilitate Equality Diversity and Inclusion training for all members, and pupils will complete this during the year.
Chambers is a founder supporter of the Charter for Black Talent in Finance and the Professions.
How to Apply
Please apply using our application form only. The form will be made available on the pupillage section of our website once applications open on 3rd January 2024 at 12.01am. All completed forms should be submitted by email to pupillage@4pumpcourt.com, marked for the attention of Ms. Sarah Lenihan, before the application deadline closes on 7th February 2024 at 11.59pm.
