Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation
We are a civil set based in Nottingham but with a nationwide reach. We practise a wide variety of civil work from costs to commercial, personal injury to credit hire. In pupillage, we will endeavour to ensure that you are exposed to all areas of civil practice in readiness for tenancy.
Structure of Pupillage
We are offering up to two twelve-month pupillages in 2026. The successful applicant(s) will commence their pupillage in October 2026.
Financial and Other Support Available
The pupillage award is £50,000. This is made up of £25,000 for the non-practising period and guaranteed receipts of £25,000 in the practising period. £10,000 can be drawn down to assist the applicant in the 12 months before commencing pupillage.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring that our equality and diversity obligations are met. Our diversity data is available on our website and our Equality & Diversity Policy is attached to this vacancy. We are dedicated to ensuring that our pupillage programme (both in terms of the interview process and pupillage itself) complies with that policy. We ensure our Pupil Supervisors are properly trained to understand and implement the policy in respect of pupils and prospective pupils.
Our Equality Officers are: Clare Haddon and Cassandra Williams.
How to Apply
Aspiring barristers are invited to apply to chambers between 2 January 2025 and 6 February 2025 using the Pupillage Gateway application system to search for the relevant Pupillage Vacancy and selecting ‘Apply for this pupillage’
Candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:
1. Why do you believe you will make a good barrister at Ropewalk Chambers? (max 250 words)
2. What law would you enact, amend or repeal, and why? Whilst not a requirement, we are particularly interested in answers which may relate to chambers’ practice areas. (max 250 words)
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