Pupillage

WHAT WILL YOU DO AS A PUPIL?

The First Six Months

Pupils usually sit in their Pupil Supervisors' rooms and experience all aspects of their professional lives. During the first six months pupils read their Pupil Supervisors' instructions and papers, research relevant law, attempt their own draft pleadings and opinions for discussion, and attend with them at Court and in conference
with solicitors and law clients.

The Second Six Months

Pupils are expected to undertake a certain amount of written work for, and attend at Court with, other members of Chambers as well as their pupil-masters.

In recent years our second-six pupils have also been briefed to appear in a variety of courts and tribunals, including the High Court, County Court and Planning inquiries.

Pro bono work for FRU, Law For All, the Bar Pro Bono Unit and others is actively encouraged.

WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS OF TENANCY?

Since 2002, we have recruited seven junior tenants. There can, of course, be no guarantee that a new tenant will be recruited from each new year's intake. We recognise our responsibility to those who are not offered a tenancy and do our best to ensure that they find a suitable position elsewhere.

In recent years, some of our former pupils have obtained tenancies in other chambers; othershave joined major firms of solicitors or worked as lawyers in central and local
government.

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR PUPILLAGE AT FRANCIS TAYLOR BUILDING?

Chambers is not a member of OLPAS. Applicants should contact Saira Kabir Sheikh for an application form and return it before 31 January. Application forms are also available below. Application form can be posted or emailed to clerks@ftb.eu.com.

Prospective pupils will be expected to demonstrate high intellectual ability and to have a degree of at least upper second levels (not necessarily in law).

Download application form

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Chambers operates an equal opportunities policy.  We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, political persuasion, disability, age or religion.  We fully endorse the Bar Council's Equality and Diversity Code.
Chambers is prepared to make reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates and encourages applications from groups which are under-represented in Chambers.