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St Ives Chambers – 12 Months – October 2026

Pupillage Vacancy Information

About AETO and structure of pupillage

St Ives Chambers is a successful common law set with Chambers situated in Birmingham and Nottingham.

Chambers is well established on the Midland Circuit as a leading set with expertise in Family, Civil and Criminal Law.  We have a strong reputation in ADR and mediation.  

Chambers is committed to providing pupils with a thorough and well-structured training programme designed to equip them with the skills necessary in both oral and written advocacy to enable them to build a successful practice. 

We have 93 tenants and 9 door tenants, which includes 10 silks many of whom appear in some of the most significant cases in their field of expertise.  We continue to be ranked as a leading set in in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners and are proud to be a leading set.

St Ives offers:

  • A dynamic and modern set rooted in proud traditions. 
  • A clear career path. A number of members have taken silk whilst practising at St Ives and many have gone on to part-time and full-time judicial appointments, including in the High Court at Court of Appeal
  • Skilled and knowledgeable practice managers with a thorough understanding of their clerking areas. 
  • A dedicated professional management support team, including dedicated fees and billing clerks. 
  • An inclusive Chambers, committed to equality and diversity and assimilating the Free Bar Charter guidance into our everyday practices.

Chambers is offering up to three common law pupillages. Candidates are invited to consult Chambers’ website for details about pupillage when the recruitment timetable opens.

Applications are treated in the strictest confidence.


How to apply

Details of how to apply for pupillage at St Ives Chambers can be found on our website www.stiveschambers.co.uk via the ‘About’ tab and Pupillage sections

Enquiries should be made directly to Chambers via email: pupillage@stiveschambers.co.uk or by phone on: 0121 236 0863.

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