Pupillage Vacancies 2017
Chambers is inviting applications for two twelve month pupillages to commence in September 2017. One pupillage will be crime only, the other pupillage will be mixed civil and crime.
Full details are set out below.
Applications should be sent to chambers by email to pupillage@39parksquare.com and the application email should attach the following documents:
1) A covering letter stating whether you are applying for the crime or mixed pupillage;
2) A curriculum vitae;
3) A completed copy of the pupillage application form. The form is available to download as a pdf from here or as a Word document from here
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The closing date for applications is midnight on the 7th day of February 2017.
Full Details of the Pupillage and How to Apply
Chambers Information:
Head of Chambers: Mr. Robert Skyner & Mr. Richard Canning
Address of Chambers: 39 Park Square, Leeds, LS1 2NU
Practice Areas: General Common Law; Crime; Personal Injury; Immigration; Courts Martial; Regulatory.
Circuit: North-Eastern
Tenants: 20 plus 3 door tenants
Junior Tenancies in last 3 years: 5
Pupillage Vacancy Information
Number of Pupillages: 2
Awards Available: Yes. Financial support level £12,000 minimum although for the past 3 years all pupils have earned at least £30,000 during their second six.
Description
Chambers attracts a significant volume of junior advocacy work and prides itself on developing pupils and junior tenants, helping them become strong advocates capable of a sustained career at the bar.
Pupil Supervisors
The crime pupil is likely to be allocated a pupil supervisor who is a senior Grade 4 RASSO member.
The mixed crime and civil pupil will be allocated two pupil supervisors – the Joint Heads of Chambers.
Pupils will share their supervisor’s room and accompany them in all aspects of their practice. You may, from time to time, also work with other members of chambers if warranted by your development.
First Six
You will go to court and attend conferences on a daily basis with your pupil supervisor. You will also assist with undertaking drafting and written advices as well as legal research.
Second Six
You will take on an increasing amount of your own work and as the tenancy decision approaches are likely to be in court three of four times per week.
Award
The total annual award is £12,000 (minimum) comprising of a £6,000 award during the first six and guaranteed earnings of £6,000 in the second six along with any earnings over and above the guaranteed minimum.
The closing date for applications is: the 7th day of February 2017.
First round interviews will take place during March 2017.
Second round interviews will take place during the period of 1st day of April 2017 to the 15th day of April 2017.
Offers of pupillage will be made during the week commencing the 24th day of April 2017.
Applications should be sent to chambers by email to pupillage@39parksquare.com and the application email should attach the following documents:
1) A covering letter;
2) A curriculum vitae;
3) A completed copy of the pupillage application form. The form is available to download as a pdf from here or as a word document from here