Pupillage Vacancy Information
About AETO and Structure of Pupillage
This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake pupillage at a global legal business. DWF Chambers now comprises 16 barristers, two pupils, five clerks and a team of junior advocates, located at offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London and Manchester. Our team is fully integrated into DWF Group.
DWF Chambers has developed a structured and challenging pupillage programme. Our aim is to ensure that a pupillage with DWF Chambers is a stimulating and exciting experience and that all pupils receive the support necessary to fulfil their potential.
We are recruiting up to three pupil barristers to commence pupillage in September 2025. Pupillages can be offered in any of our five offices depending on candidate preference and business need. The core practice areas will be personal injury, commercial insurance, employment and regulatory.
An offer of pupillage at DWF Chambers is an offer of a fixed term contract of employment during the period of pupillage. Whilst there is no guarantee of employment at DWF Chambers post-pupillage, we recruit and train pupils with every intention of offering a permanent position post-pupillage. Since 2020, seven pupils have completed pupillage with DWF Chambers and all seven have been offered employment as a qualified barrister post-pupillage. The salary for a newly qualified barrister at DWF Chambers is a minimum of £55,000.
A copy of the DWF Chambers Pupillage Policy is available on the pupillage page of our website, alongside the application materials.
Location of Pupillage could be at any of the following offices:
One Snowhill, Queensway, Birmingham B4 6GA
Bridgewater Place, 1 Water Lane, Leeds LS11 5DY
5 St Paul's Square, Old Hall St, Liverpool L3 9AE
20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3AG
2 Scott Place, Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3AA
Financial and Other Support Available
Pupils will receive a salary of £35,000 along with a pension and benefits package and all expenses.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
DWF Chambers is part of DWF Group. Diversity and Inclusion is a core principle. We invite applicants to consider DWF Group's approach to Diversity and Inclusion as publicised here: Diversity and Inclusion | DWF (dwfgroup.com)
How to Apply
Application is by way of Application Form which can be found here:
Any Other Relevant Information
Please note that applicants must have completed the professional stage of training before September 2025 to be eligible for these pupillages.
The provisional dates for interviews are Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March 2025. Interviews will take place at DWF Manchester, 2 Scott Place, Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3AA. This venue is an accessible building.
Areas of Practice
The practice areas covered by members of DWF Chambers are predominantly personal injury, commercial insurance, employment, and regulatory. Pupils should expect to experience work in all of Chambers' core practice areas during pupillage. Newly qualified barristers will work with the clerking team to direct their practice towards their favoured practice areas.
