Crown Office Chambers - Pupillage - October 2027

targetjobs UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal chambers in London is offering a pupillage program with an award of £90,000, which includes £75,000 and guaranteed earnings of £15,000 in the second six months. Aspiring barristers will gain hands-on experience across various legal practice areas while working under multiple supervisors. The application period is between 5 January 2026 and 22 January 2026, requiring candidates to demonstrate their communication skills, relevant experiences, and legal interests.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Relevant experiences in legal environments are advantageous.
• A good understanding of legal practice areas is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Sit with supervisors and gain exposure to various practice areas.
• Participate in case discussions and research legal precedents.
• Assist in preparation for hearings and client meetings.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

Pupillage Vacancy Information

We are over 100 leading commercial and common law barristers, arbitrators and mediators based mainly in London, working throughout England and Wales and internationally. We provide high‑quality legal advice, advocacy and representation in the following areas:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Clinical Negligence
• Commercial
• Construction & Engineering
• Costs
• Criminal Regulatory & Environmental Law
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Health & Safety
• Industrial Disease
• Inquests & Public Enquiries
• Insurance & Reinsurance
• International Arbitration
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• Property Damage
• Sports Law
• Structure of Pupillage

About Authorised Education And Training Organisation

During the first six months you will sit with two different supervisors, each for a three‑month period. During the second six months you will sit with a third supervisor for six months and receive regular instructions in your own right throughout that period. Throughout pupillage you will gain exposure to our main practice areas and work with other members in addition to your supervisors, making for a varied and interesting pupillage and a firm foundation for tenancy.

Financial and Other Support Available

We offer up to four pupillages annually, each with an award of £90,000 comprising £75,000 plus guaranteed earnings of £15,000 in your second six. A drawdown of up to £20,000 from the pupillage award is available in advance.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Chambers support and participate in outreach work including Middle Temple’s Access to the Bar, Inner Temple’s Pegasus Access and Support Scheme, Inspiring the Future, 10k Black Interns, Bringing Disability to the Bar and the Pegasus Scholarship Scheme.

The Chambers Accessibility Officer is Nick Hamilton, please contact him directly to enquire about accessibility prior to making an application. [e-mail].

AI policy

The use of AI in this application process is strictly forbidden.

How to Apply

Aspiring barristers are invited to apply to Chambers between 5 January 2026 and 22 January 2026. Please use the Pupillage Gateway application system to search for our pupillage vacancies and select ‘Apply for this pupillage’.

Candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:

• Why do you wish to become a barrister? (Max 250 words)
• Please identify any relevant experiences or skills that evidence your ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form. (Max 250 words)
• Please identify any other relevant experiences or skills that you believe may help you in your career at the Bar. (Max 250 words)
• Please set out your exam results from tertiary education (undergraduate degree level, and above if applicable). This should include the marks you achieved in each paper or module. If you studied outside the UK, please explain the marking system applied to your exam results. (Max 750 words)
• What areas of legal practice are of most interest to you, and why? (Max 250 words)
• Why do you wish to practice at Crown Office Chambers? (Max 250 words)
• Please look at our website and identify a decided case from within one of Crown Office Chambers’ practice areas from the past twelve months that you find interesting and explain why. (Max 250 words)