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We want to hear from exceptional candidates committed to establishing a successful practice within Chambers.
Our pupils are selected from applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experience, whether recent university graduates or those seeking a second career as a barrister. We are currently recruiting up to 3 pupils to start in September 2023.
Pupillage
5 Essex Court’s commitment to training was recognised in the Legal Cheek awards when Chambers won the inaugural ‘Best Chambers for Training’ Award 2018. In 2020, 5 Essex Court was delighted to be awarded 'Best Chambers for Colleague Support'. The awards are the result of a survey carried out by Legal Cheek of more than 500 junior barristers, including pupils, at over 60 leading sets about their experience of training at the Bar. For more information see the Legal Cheek website. Chambers is delighted to be featured in Chambers Student 2021, where 5 Essex Court is described as having "an impressive commitment to diversity and lots of female QCs."
Pupils benefit from a well-established pupillage programme which aims to develop the key skills required to succeed at the Bar. This includes Chambers’ in-house advocacy training and a comprehensive talks programme designed to introduce pupils to our areas of work as well as life at the Bar. Pupils have three supervisors during their pupillage encompassing different areas of Chambers’ practice and are on their feet during their second six. Our commitment to pupils is reflected both in the structure of pupillage and in the excellent retention rate of our pupils as tenants.
Chambers offers pupils a friendly, collaborative and constructive environment in which to learn and begin their practices.
About you
5 Essex Court looks to recruit up to two pupils each year. Applicants should be able to demonstrate impressive intellectual ability combined with a genuine interest in Chambers and our core practice areas.
