Pupillage Vacancy Information
Fountain Chambers is a friendly & progressive set based in Middlesbrough, with facilities in Newcastle.
We have strong practice teams across all levels of seniority in criminal law & family law.
Successful pupils at Fountain Chambers have a track record of successfully applying for tenancy with us.
Chambers are offering three, twelve month pupillages to commence in Autumn 2025; two in criminal law and one in family law.
Candidates are asked to apply for a pupillage within a specific practice area.
Successful candidates can expect to spend the significant majority of their pupillage within that area of practice.
Pupillage awards for 2025 will be £40,000.00, comprised of £15,000 in the first six months and guaranteed earnings of £25,000 in the second six months.
In addition to the support of their supervisor, pupils at Fountain Chambers benefit from a mentor from within their relevant practice team.
Details of Fountain Chambers' diversity and inclusion policies are available on our website at https://fountainchambers.co.uk.
Fountain Chambers has signed up to the FreeBar charter.
Aspiring barristers are invited to apply to chambers between 3 January 2025 and 7 February 2025 using the Pupillage Gateway application system to search for the relevant Pupillage Vacancy and selecting 'Apply for this pupillage'.
Candidates are asked to apply for a pupillage within a specific practice area.
In addition to the standardised Bar Council questionnaire, candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:
- Why do you believe you will make a good barrister? (300 words)
- Why do vou want to join our chambers? (300 words)
- Why do you wish to become a barrister (300 words)
- Why do you want to practise from Middlesbrough? (300 words)
- What area of law do you want to practise in? (300 words)
- Tell us about an important legal development over the last year (a case, a news story or legislation) and tell us why it is so important. (400 words)
