How to Apply
Aspiring barristers 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’.
In addition to the standardised Bar Council questionnaire, candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:
- Would you describe yourself as commercial? In your answer, please identify any relevant experiences, skills, and examples. (2,000 character limit)
- What attracts you to the commercial bar? In your answer, please give reasons for your choice (2,000 character limit)
- Would you prefer to work on your own or as part of a team? (2,000 character limit)
- Do you like the company of other people and do you believe in a collegiate supportive environment? (2,000 character limit)
- Are you attracted to a guaranteed salary or would you prefer to be self-employed? (2,000 character limit)
- Do you enjoy socialising with others? (2,000 character limit)
- What changes would you implement to facilitate access to justice by those with limited cash? (2,500 character limit)
About AETO and Structure of Pupillage
CANDEY is an innovative boutique litigation top-tier ranked firm of solicitors and barristers constantly seeking to make new law, particularly in relation to lawyers’ rights to facilitate access to justice.
Based in Lincoln’s Inn, and New York, our 35 fee-earners include 6 barristers and one in-house silk. Consistently ranked amongst much larger international firms, we have appeared in some of the biggest commercial cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and in significant international arbitrations. We combine the best qualities of a chambers with those of a traditional law firm in a thoroughly collegiate environment and supportive culture.
We are looking to grow organically through the recruitment of bright and ambitious pupils who we hope to retain on qualification. You will be a team player, with emotional intelligence, intellectual curiosity, and commercial nous. Above all, you must have a sense of humour, and a desire to push boundaries and influence the development of the law. Training is provided by both in-house counsel and external barristers conducted under our own advocacy programmes.
This is a unique offering and we are particularly drawn to candidates who may prefer and are particularly attracted to a hybrid environment.
Our areas of practice are as follows:
Corporate and commercial litigation – We specialise in a wide range of international commercial, financial and technology disputes, including contract, company, joint venture, partnership, and shareholder claims.
International arbitrations – We have acted in confidential arbitrations in Dubai, Singapore (SIAC), Hong Kong (HKIAC), UNCITRAL, LCIA and ICC with ancillary proceedings in the Commercial Court in London, the British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore, Paris, and Cyprus.
Insolvency and fraud – We act for and against receivers, liquidators, and administrators, including interim receivers and provisional liquidators.
Lawyers’ rights – We have a special interest in fighting for lawyers’ rights, as by empowering lawyers and strengthening their ability to recover on contingent agreements, we facilitate access to justice for those with limited resources.
We regularly work with or on behalf of other lawyers in other jurisdictions, particularly in the British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia, Ukraine, and USA.
To find out more please visit our website at www.candey.com.
