Pupillage Vacancy Information
The pupillage award of £25,000 a year, is divided between £12,500 payment over the first six months and £12,500 by way of guaranteed earnings in the second six months.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Goldsmith Chambers is committed to equality of opportunity. It is our policy to treat everybody equally and fairly, and we assess all applications on merit alone, without reference to the candidates’ race, sex, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, disability, age, religion or belief. Race encompasses colour, ethnic or national origin and nationality. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence and in full compliance with the Equality and Diversity Rules of the Bar Standards Board’s Code of Conduct.
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:
- Why do you believe you will make a good barrister? In your answer, please identify any relevant experiences or skills that you believe may help you in your career (1200 Character Limit)
- Why do you want to join our chambers? In your answer, please give reasons for your choice of chambers and explain why you are interested in our areas of practice (1200 Character Limit)
- If there is anything else you would like us to know about you, please tell us here. (1200 Character Limit)
- Tell us about a recent case that you have found interesting. What was the case about and why did it interest you? (1200 Character Limit)
About AETO and Structure of Pupillage
Goldsmith Chambers is a leading common-law set of more than 100 members, with crime, immigration, civil and family practice groups. We are a modern, professional and friendly set with a thriving group of junior practitioners. Applications are invited for one 12-month pupillage commencing October 2023. Our pupillage is predominantly a criminal pupillage, although there may be opportunities for pupils to experience work in our other areas of practice.
Our pupils can expect to be in court practically every day. Every effort is made to prepare pupils fully for life at the Bar, including a programme of advocacy training by members of chambers. Pupil supervisors provide regular feedback to their pupils regarding their progress.
Decisions about tenancy are made at the conclusion of the 12-month pupillage. Pupillage is offered with a view to Chambers considering pupils as prospective tenants.
Goldsmith Chambers will accept applications from candidates with a degree of class 2:1 or higher, but will consider those holding class 2:2 in extenuating circumstances.
After an initial shortlisting process by members of the Pupillage and Tenancy Committee, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The entire selection process is carried out in accordance with a transparent set of selection criteria, full details of which can be found on the Chambers website www.goldsmithchambers.com.
