Atkin Chambers is hosting a Pupillage Open Evening in Chambers on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, 5 November 2019.
The Open Evening will provide prospective pupils with an opportunity to learn more about life at the commercial and construction Bar, hear advice on the pupillage application process and have informal discussions with practising barristers at Atkin Chambers over drinks.
The open evening is free to attend, however, places are limited. Early RSVP is recommended – please see details below.
Timings
- 4.30pm Registration, Tea/Coffee
- 5pm – Pupillage panel discussion
- 6pm – Q&A
- 6.30pm – 8.30pm – Networking drinks
Agenda:
- Working at the Commercial and Construction Bar
- Application process and interviews tips
- Life as a pupil
- Turning pupillage into tenancy
- Diversity, wellbeing and building a practice
Places are limited and will, subject to the eligibility requirements below, be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Please let us know your current stage (ideally final year of your law degree or studying for the GDL) and what year you are intending to apply for pupillage – priority may be given to candidates looking to apply in the January 2020 application round.
Please RSVP to events@atkinchambers.com.
We will confirm your place by email.
If you are registered and are no longer able to attend, please do let us know so your place can be offered to another interested prospective pupil.
Accessibility – if you need step free access, please let us know in advance. Thank you.
Please note the Open Evening forms no part of the pupillage recruitment process.
Further information
Applications for the year starting in September 2021 open in December 2019 and will close at 5pm on Friday 17 January 2020. For further information about pupillage at Atkin Chambers, please see our pupillage information centre section of the website.
