Is pupillage hard to get?
Landing a pupillage (the Bar’s version of a training contract) is, as one pupil we spoke to put it, “a strenuous and difficult process – one that’s not to be underestimated.” Indeed, getting your application noticed in the first place is a notoriously tough undertaking, given the high volume of applicants.
How much do you get paid for pupillage?
How much will I be paid? In January 2021 the BSB announced the new minimum pupillage awards. Pupils in London will receive £18,960 per year, while those outside the capital will earn a minimum of £16,601. Chambers often pay more than the minimum but awards will vary between chambers and practice areas.
How many times can you apply for pupillage?
As a rule of thumb, you should apply for pupillage at least a year before you wish to start (ie, in January 2022 for a pupillage beginning in September 2023). You can apply to up to 12 Gateway member chambers (but as many non-member chambers as you like). There is no clearing period.
How many pupillage applications can you make?
How many applications can I submit? Aspiring barristers may submit up to 20 applications with Authorised and Education Training Organisations (“AETOs”) that are using the Pupillage Gateway to facilitate their recruitment process.
Do you get paid during pupillage?
After that, it’s pupillage. Pupil barristers receive an annual minimum salary of £12,000, although some chambers pay more than that, depending on the practice area. Details of pupillages and funding arrangements are provided in The Pupillage Handbook, which is available free from the Bar Council or online.
What happens if you don’t get a pupillage?
If you can’t find pupillage, go to a law firm In fact, a stint as an employed barrister can pay dividends. Hardwicke commercial barrister Laurence Page said: “I wanted to get out of medical negligence and into commercial work.
Is it hard to get a mini pupillage?
They are a short version of a pupillage which can run from anything between one day to two weeks. However, like pupillages, they are hard to obtain. You can find out if a chambers offers mini-pupillages by simply accessing their website.
How much do trainee barristers earn?
What do commercial law barristers earn? Unsurprisingly, the most generous pupillage awards are available from commercial and chancery sets, where they are typically in the region of £40,000 to £70,000 for 12 months.
What kind of work does Westgate chambers do?
Westgate Chambers provides an unrivalled service to solicitors and those members of society who find themselves involved with the law. Our aim is straightforward – excellence in Criminal, Family, Regulatory, Civil, Health & Safety and Planning Law.
How to contact home Westgate chambers in Brighton?
Our aim is straightforward – excellence in Criminal, Family, Regulatory, Civil, Health & Safety and Planning Law. Our professional and dedicated clerks are ready to assist on all matters, please call 01273 480510 to speak to our Brighton team, and 020 3950 8265 to speak to our London clerk.
How old do you have to be to work at Westgate chambers?
Chambers is actively seeking established practitioners, particularly 5+ years’ call, to join our busy Family team. Our teams have expertise across the full range of criminal and family law, we act throughout the South East, and the UK.
