Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation
Chartlands Chambers is proud to be the longest established Barristers’ Chambers in Northampton, serving the local and national community since 1995. Members and staff have experience and expertise at the forefront of their practice, which they combine with a friendly and helpful approach to clients.
Structure of Pupillage
Pupils on arrival will be given an induction by the Pupil Supervisor, introducing them to the necessary policies and procedures. They will also spend time discussing the following points:
- The pupillage training program and how this will provide the Pupil with the opportunity to satisfy each of the professional competencies as set out in the BSB’s Professional Statement, to ensure they have the knowledge, skills, and attributes that all Barristers require on ‘day one’ of practice.
- The Pupil will spend the first six months with their Pupil Supervisor/s and other members of chambers. The main features of a Pupillage at Chartlands are frequent visits to courts, sitting in on conferences, legal research, and preparing talks and seminars. Pupils also draft statements of case, case summaries, skeleton arguments, and may be required to take noting briefs.
- The Pupil Supervisor/s to provide regular feedback to their Pupils. The Pupillage Supervisor will complete a Pupil Supervision Review Form against the competencies contained within the Professional Statement and discuss any observations made with the Pupil, ensuring they are on track with the required standards.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Chambers operate a full Equal Opportunities Policy, and recognises its Professional and Legal obligations to maintain and update policies and procedures which have equality at their forefront. Our policies include Flexible Working, Parental Leave Assistance, Reasonable Adjustment (for disability issues), and Anti-Harassment rules and guidance.
The Chambers designated Equal Opportunities Officer is Mr Waqas Rashid. Please contact him, or his clerk, for further details - clerks@chartlands-chambers.co.uk
Chambers monitors its membership, applications received, and distribution of work, to ensure against discrepancies in its Equality and Diversity policies.
Any Other Relevant Information
Pupillage Requirements:
- Academic achievement- at least a 2.1 degree in law.
- Suitability for Chambers in particular;
- Apparent interest in, and an appreciation of, the nature of work undertaken by Chambers, especially Family Law.
- A willingness to practice in Northampton.
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing
How to Apply
All applications must be made by letter accompanied by a CV direct to Chambers to
businessmanager@chartlands-chambers.co.uk. Candidates are asked to remove any reference to their name on their CV’s so that applications can be anonymised.
