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Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation
Our barristers provide specialist legal advice and advocacy services in Family and Public Law.
Members work across the North Eastern circuit and, though we have a large footprint in Leeds, we do a lot of work across the circuit and we have members who live and focus their practices in York, Hull, Grimsby, Sheffield and other main court centres within the North Eastern circuit. We also have members who work in other circuits.
Members work across the North Eastern circuit and, though we have a large footprint in Leeds, we do a lot of work across the circuit and we have members who live and focus their practices in York, Hull, Grimsby, Sheffield and other main court centres within the North Eastern circuit. We also have members who work in other circuits.
Structure of Pupillage
Pupillage within #TeamSpire was developed and refined to ensure our principle of excellence is upheld, whilst providing an enjoyable, challenging and, we believe, inspiring twelve months.
Our training programme is designed to ensure that, by the end, pupils shall be able to securely satisfy all the competencies set out in the Bar Professional Statement.
Each pupil is allocated an overall Supervisor alongside two mentors and, from the very beginning of pupillage, our pupils work with practitioners across Chambers, so that they can be assessed widely and receive the greatest variety of experiences.
The training and opportunities provided are of the highest quality, ensuring pupils move seamlessly into tenancy with busy and successful practices.
All pupils have access to the best specialist clerking services to ensure the right exposure to instructing solicitors, as well as full administrative support.
Spire Barristers is a unique set of chambers, where all members, pupils and staff are encouraged and guided to be the best they can. We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences and seek excellence.
This pupillage is designed primarily for undergraduates who are yet to start bar school, but we shall accept applications from pre-bar school post graduates.
In addition to the actual pupillage detailed above, the successful candidate shall: receive mentoring through their professional training course; have the opportunity to contribute to Chambers legal update newsletters; attend chambers functions; and have access to chambers’ support and resources.
Our training programme is designed to ensure that, by the end, pupils shall be able to securely satisfy all the competencies set out in the Bar Professional Statement.
Each pupil is allocated an overall Supervisor alongside two mentors and, from the very beginning of pupillage, our pupils work with practitioners across Chambers, so that they can be assessed widely and receive the greatest variety of experiences.
The training and opportunities provided are of the highest quality, ensuring pupils move seamlessly into tenancy with busy and successful practices.
All pupils have access to the best specialist clerking services to ensure the right exposure to instructing solicitors, as well as full administrative support.
Spire Barristers is a unique set of chambers, where all members, pupils and staff are encouraged and guided to be the best they can. We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences and seek excellence.
This pupillage is designed primarily for undergraduates who are yet to start bar school, but we shall accept applications from pre-bar school post graduates.
In addition to the actual pupillage detailed above, the successful candidate shall: receive mentoring through their professional training course; have the opportunity to contribute to Chambers legal update newsletters; attend chambers functions; and have access to chambers’ support and resources.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
We recruit pupils on the merit of their application, including relevant life experiences rather than simply focussing on academic achievement. We believe there is more to a good pupil than simply their undergraduate grades.
How to Apply
Applications are invited directly to chambers only. The guidance and application forms can be found following these links: : https://www.spirebarristers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Pupillage
1. What attributes do you possess that are required of the Family and/or Public Law barrister?
2. 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.
3.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.
2. 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.
3.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.
We recruit pupils on the merit of their application, including relevant life experiences rather than focusing solely upon academic achievement. That said, we do require either a degree at 2.1 level as well as the requirement that that on completion of the vocational stage of training (BTC/BPC), a grade equivalent to “Very Competent” must be achieved.
The successful candidate will have demonstrably good communication skills, a commitment to their development as an outstanding advocate as well as a commitment to the independent bar and, in particular, the Family and Public Law bar on the North Eastern Circuit.
They will also have an ability to engage well with clients, members of chambers and the clerks.
For our full pupillage booklet, please follow this link:
The successful candidate will have demonstrably good communication skills, a commitment to their development as an outstanding advocate as well as a commitment to the independent bar and, in particular, the Family and Public Law bar on the North Eastern Circuit.
They will also have an ability to engage well with clients, members of chambers and the clerks.
For our full pupillage booklet, please follow this link:
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