Mini Pupillage

Mini-pupillages form an important part of our recruitment process.

We regard them not only as an opportunity for you to gain first-hand experience of life in Chambers but also as providing you with an opportunity to demonstrate your abilities and aptitude for a successful career at the Bar.

We offer a three day mini-pupillage to those who have:

• Completed at least their second year of a law degree; or
• Started a conversion course if they did not study law at undergraduate level; or are
• Currently studying for, or have completed, a postgraduate degree in law; or are
• Currently studying , or have completed, the BTC.

Applicants should have an excellent academic record and be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career at the independent Bar of England and Wales.  You should also be able to show a genuine interest in Ropewalk Chambers’ areas of practice.

It is not our usual policy to offer any individual applicant a second mini-pupillage here. We therefore recommend that you think carefully about the timing of your application.

In exceptional cases of need, reimbursement of travel expenses may be available for applicants who attended a state school (or a private school with the help of a means-tested scholarship) and meet three or more of the following criteria:

• Recipient of free school meals
• First in their family to attend university
• Have parent(s)/guardian(s) who received income support or they themselves are in receipt of income or housing benefits
• Spent time in care during their school years
• Is a refugee
• Is unable to work part-time while studying