Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation and Structure of Pupillage
Cobden House Chambers is delighted to announce that it is now recruiting for a fully funded 12 month pupillage in our Criminal Department.
Cobden House Chambers is a leading multi-disciplinary set located in the heart of Manchester.
Please note that it is Chambers’ policy to offer pupillage with a view to tenancy.
The Criminal Department's principal areas of practice lie in the Crown Court, where members both prosecute and defend in all types of cases up to and including the most serious and high-profile of criminal trials. There is no geographical boundary, but most of the department's work lies within the Northern Circuit.
Individual members additionally specialise in appellate,inquest and regulatory work.
The department also accepts and undertakes both private and publicly funded criminal and road traffic work in the magistrates' courts.
As a department, we believe that maintaining an ethos of high-quality service and professionalism is entirely compatible with the preservation of a friendly and approachable working atmosphere.
The criminal pupillage will be geared to providing the successful candidate with training in and experience of all aspects of criminal practice, with a view to establishing a strong foundation for a successful career at the criminal bar.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from ANY suitably qualified candidate irrespective of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or social background. All applications are anonymised prior to assessment and our recruitment process is conducted in accordance with the Bar Council guidelines.
Our Accessibility Officers are Stefanie Cochrane and Nick Flanagan who are available to answer any queries. In the first instance please direct your enquiry to Martin Leech ( Martin.Leech@cobden.co.uk ), our Director of Clerking, who will arrange for one of our Accessibility Officers to contact you directly.
How to Apply
Application is by Chambers’ own Application Form. This can be downloaded from Chambers’ website at www.cobden.co.uk. Submission details can be found on the website. If replying by post, please note that you must mark your envelope ‘Pupillage Application’.
Any Other Relevant Information
Chambers will consider a flexible starting date to accommodate the successful candidate according to their personal circumstances.
