Gatehouse Chambers is committed to offering opportunities for young people to have access to the Bar and life in chambers to provide information, make connections and demystify what it’s like inside a barristers’ chambers.
We have been running a successful and sought-after programme of work experience placements for many years.
We are particularly keen to encourage students from state schools, minority ethnic backgrounds and from lower than average socio-economic backgrounds to apply, as these groups tend to be under-represented in the legal profession.
- How to apply
Please complete the form below, and the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Survey (accessed via the link at the end).
Please return the form to work.experience@gatehouselaw.co.uk or post to Gatehouse Chambers, 1 Lady Hale Gate, London, WC1X 8BS. Mark the envelope for the attention of (FAO) Nadia Carby or Amy McClean.
Please note: We are currently offering 20 placements over a 12-month period to school/college students studying for A levels or equivalent qualifications. You will need to be at least 16 years old by the time the placement takes place so please bear that in mind when selecting dates. This work experience focuses on careers within practice management (also known as clerking) and the operation of a barristers’ chambers.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 31 July 2025.
Review of applications and selection of successful applicants will take place in August 2025.
- Other student placements
We are part of the Bridging the Bar scheme, 10,000 Black Interns, Combar Mentoring and Pegasus Scheme which enables you to apply for a short placement at Gatehouse Chambers. Further details on how to apply can be found on their websites.