Normally we offer up to twelve unassessed mini-pupillages a year. You will shadow a number of barristers and we will try and ensure you are paired with someone practising in an area of law you have expressed an interest in. You will typically have the opportunity to attend court with our members and to consider sets of papers.
- Mini-pupillage selection criteria
Mini pupils will be selected primarily by reference to the below selection criteria, which are themselves a diluted version of our pupillage recruitment criteria:
- Good communication skills, including the ability to write fluently and persuasively.
- A genuine interest in one or more of chambers’ core practice areas.
- Evidence that the applicant has (or is developing) an understanding of what being a barrister involves, including the skills, competencies and standards required of a practising barrister (see the Bar Standards Board’s Professional Statement for Barristers).
- How to apply
Normally we offer up to twelve mini-pupillages per year split into three per quarter:
- 1 January – 31 March – Deadline 1st November
- 1 April – 30 June – Deadline 1st February
- 1 July – 30 September – Deadline 1st May
- 1 October – 31 December – Deadline 1st August
The deadline to apply is two months before the start of your chosen quarter. Please note that whilst every effort is made to accommodate your preferred quarter, if successful, you may be offered a mini pupillage in another quarter if necessary.
Please click on the link for an application form.
In completing your application, please ensure that you address the mini-pupillage selection criteria set out above (supported by evidence drawn from your own experiences where possible).
Please note that we do not accept CVs or covering letters. Word limits should be strictly adhered to.
Reasonable expenses (up to a limit of £50 per day) incurred in attending a mini pupillage with us will be paid.
We receive an extremely high number of applications for mini-pupillage and our places are limited. Please do not be deterred from applying for pupillage if you are unsuccessful in obtaining a mini pupillage with us. ‘
- Pegasus Access Scheme
We are proud to be part of the Pegasus Access Scheme, a social mobility initiative launched by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in association with over 50 chambers (including Gatehouse Chambers). The scheme gives candidates from underrepresented backgrounds the opportunity to take part in a range of mini-pupillages at the partner chambers. For more information visit the Pegasus Access Scheme website.
- Bridging the Bar
Our chambers is a Founding Sponsorship Partner of Bridging the Bar (“BTB”), an organisation which is committed to increasing the equality of access to opportunities in the legal profession across all underrepresented groups. BTB helps students who, owing to their disability, ethnic background, socio-economic background, education or sexuality, belong to groups which are statistically underrepresented in the profession. We are committed to encouraging diversity at the Bar and the BTB aligns with our core values.
We currently offer up to 3 mini pupillages through the BTB scheme to candidates from under represented backgrounds. Successful candidates will undertake a 3 day mini pupillage (either in person or virtually). During the mini pupillage candidates will be given at least one piece of work upon which they will receive feedback. Diaries permitting, we will also try to provide candidates with opportunities to attend court with a barrister. Gatehouse Chambers will cover reasonable travel and accommodation expenses.
Applications should be made directly through BTB. Please click here to make an application.