Pupillage Vacancy Information
About Authorised Education and Training Organisation
With Chambers in Newcastle, Leeds and Middlesbrough, Trinity is one of the leading sets on the North Eastern Circuit, with nearly 120 Barristers and Silks across Civil, Criminal and Family practice groups, attracting quality instructions from across the UK and beyond. Consistently recommended in the leading legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, ‘Top Tier Set’ Trinity recognise the importance of attracting and developing the best legal talent and creating an environment where those choosing a career at the Bar can thrive.
Structure of Pupillage
We are offering the following Pupillages to commence in October 2025:
- 1 Criminal Pupillage
- 1 Family Pupillage
We are offering the following Pupillages to commence in October 2026
- 1 Criminal Pupillage
- 1 Family Pupillage
- 1 Civil/Commercial Pupillage
- 1 Mixed Pupillage based in Leeds
Other than the specific Leeds pupillage, the other pupillages will be based around Newcastle. However, the geographic area which pupils travel during pupillage will depend significantly upon their supervisor’s diary.
Financial and Other Support Available
Trinity Chambers covers the Pupil’s reasonable travelling expenses when travelling for any pupillage related events in excess of 30 miles from Chambers in Newcastle (or Leeds if pupil is based there)
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Chambers is committed to treating everyone fairly and to creating an inclusive working environment that is open to all and does not discriminate on the grounds of protected characteristics and/or social, economic or educational background or circumstances. In particular, we will not tolerate unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership, gender reassignment, age, religion or philosophical belief.
Furthermore, we recognise that workplace diversity is essential to a strong and commercially successful Chambers. For Trinity Chambers, this means the following:-
- Selecting the best barristers and staff from the widest possible pool
- Retaining those barristers and staff for the long-term and supporting their career aspirations
- Ensuring there is no discrimination in the provision of services
- Taking positive action where necessary to create and retain a strong, diverse workforce.
As one of our primary aims is for chambers to be more reflective of the society we serve, we specifically want to encourage applicants from under-represented groups including those who are state-educated, marginalised by race, are female or who have a disability.
How to Apply
Please apply for this vacancy under job reference number barcouncil/TP/12012/1104 October 2025.
Candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:
1.Why do you believe you will make a good barrister? (100 Words)
2.Why do you want to join our Chambers? (150 Words)
3.What do you consider to be the most significant development in the law in the last 12 months? (250 Words)
4.Provide an example of when you have had to exercise Judgment in a pressurised environment (250 Words)
5. Please state whether you are applying for October 2025 or October 2026 intake or both.
2.Why do you want to join our Chambers? (150 Words)
3.What do you consider to be the most significant development in the law in the last 12 months? (250 Words)
4.Provide an example of when you have had to exercise Judgment in a pressurised environment (250 Words)
5. Please state whether you are applying for October 2025 or October 2026 intake or both.
