How far in advance do you apply for pupillage?
Pupillages usually start in September or October one year after being accepted by chambers. You should start looking at what’s available at the beginning of the second year of your law degree (or the third year of a non-law degree). As a general rule, apply for pupillage at least a year in advance.
Is it difficult to get pupillage?
Before doing a pupillage, you must have completed your undergraduate degree or GDL and passed the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) or equivalent. Pupillages are notoriously difficult to secure and are often a source of frustration for many budding barristers looking to take the next step in their legal career.
How do you get a pupillage for a barrister?
- Gain Work Experience. Mini Pupillages.
- Choose a Barristers Chambers. To choose a barrister’s chambers, you have to have some idea as to what area of law you want to pursue.
- Submit Applications.
- Attend Pupillage Interviews.
- Accept an Offer and Prepare.
How can I secure my pupillage UK?
Can you become a barrister without going to Oxbridge?
If you didn’t go to Oxford or Cambridge, you face an uphill struggle to become a barrister. There are, happily, some exceptions to the rule, with 15 chambers having more junior barristers with non-Oxbridge undergraduate degrees than alumni of good old Cantab or Oxon.
How long is Bptc valid for?
five years
Once you complete the BPTC, you have five years to secure pupillage before the qualification expires. During that five-year period after graduating from the BPTC, you are free to apply for pupillage.
Is a pupillage paid?
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.
Is pupillage after BPTC?
Pupillage is the final step towards qualification as a barrister. You can begin your training after the BPTC. Pupillage is usually completed in chambers under the supervision of experienced barristers.
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.