If you’re interested in becoming a barrister or if you’re already studying towards a law career, attending our free event provides an excellent opportunity to improve your chance of securing pupillage, pick up application tips, explore different practice areas and to ask your questions to a variety of barristers, recruiters and legal experts. Lucy Moran, The Future Pupil Programme Co-ordinator at ذكذكتسئµ and a future pupil barrister, will also be running a Q&A booth to answer any pupillage or BPC queries.
The Pupillage Fair this year will be held virtually on Tuesday 21 November from 17:00 to 20:00.
Why come to our Pupillage Fair?
- Meet chambers from all across the UK
- Get advice on applying for pupillage
- Take part in careers talks and workshops
- Find out more about ذكذكتسئµ
The exhibitors
This years chambers will include:
- 3|DJB
- Bridging the Bar
- Pallant Chambers
- St Philips Chambers
- LPC Law
- Crown Chambers
- Express Solicitors
- Guernica 37 Chambers
- Crown Office Chambers
- KBG Chambers
- Lincoln House Chambers
- 5RB
- New Square Chambers
- Radcliffe Chambers
- Spire Barristers
- 4 Stone Buildings
- Blackstone Chambers
- XXIV Old Buildings
- Trinity Chambers
- Crown Prosecution Service
- 12CP Barristers
- KBW Chambers
- Red Lion Chambers
- Exchange Chambers
- Deka Chambers
We will be announcing more chambers over the next few weeks so keep an eye on this page for futher information.
The agenda
There will be multiple chambers and legal organisations attending from across the country, covering all main practice areas. Each chambers/organisation will have a booth, giving students the opportunity to interact with up to four barrister members directly, on a one-to-one basis.
Preparing for the fair
To make a positive impression, you will need to ensure you have prepared thoroughly. Not all chambers are the same and you should use our Pupillage Fair to get a feel for the culture and differences in each chambers. You will also be able to find out more about the process for applying for pupillage.
Look at the list of chambers exhibiting to find out who is going to be there. Do they provide the kind of career you want? Do you fit their requirements? And if not, what else can you offer to offset this?
Research the chambers before the event. Read their brochures or visit their websites. Find out the areas of practice they cover, who their recent clients are and try to build an idea of their culture. Would they be especially interested in your degree subject or your prior experience?
Find out about the work the chamber has been involved in. It’s good to show you already know something about them - for example their areas of work, strengths and so on.
Approaching chambers
There may be some last-minute changes, so use the programme to select the chambers you want to speak to.
It's a good idea to practise on chambers that aren't your first choice, and then tackle your favourites when you feel ready.
Try to be yourself - remember chambers are looking for potential not perfection.
Be sure to mention in any applications that you spoke to someone from the firm at the ULaw Pupillage Fair.
Booking
The ULaw Pupillage Fair will be held virtually on Tuesday 21 November from 17:00 to 20:00. To attend, book here.