Probationary Tenancy Vacancies

Pump Court Chambers is recognised as ‘top-ranked‘ and ‘a leading set‘ by Chambers & Partners Guide to the UK Legal Profession. We are highly regarded both by our peers and our clients for the depth of our expertise across contentious legal services and for our approachable and progressive style of working. Based in London and focusing on the South and West, we have provided high-quality legal representation to clients in the UK and overseas for more than 75 years.

We have over 100 members of Chambers at present, including 7 KCs. Around half of our members are based in London and the others are split between our Winchester and Swindon offices. Historically a London and a Western Circuit set, we now describe our geographic focus as London, the South and the West. About 60% of our work is on Circuit, including most of the Criminal, and a significant proportion of this is in Hampshire though we also travel to Dorset, Wiltshire and further afield. Our London practitioners travel out on Circuit when their practice requires.

We are currently seeking third six pupillage applications for our Civil, Criminal and Family teams.

All enquiries and applications will be treated in confidence.  We are an equal opportunities set and are committed to equality and diversity.

Pump Court Chambers Children Team is an extremely busy and vibrant team of Barristers practicing in all aspects of Children law. Due to the high volume of work In Chambers we are seeking an able and enthusiastic 3rd-six pupil to work on the London, Western and South-eastern Circuits, with a view to tenancy. The work will include children law both public and private, child abduction and court of protection work. There will also be opportunities to work within our highly successful Family Finance Team. The successful candidate may choose whether to be based in London, Winchester or Canterbury.

The successful applicant will benefit from proactive support and will be allocated a mentor within Chambers. They will be working alongside a supportive and collegiate team of junior barristers.

We are accepting applications for third-six pupillages to start immediately, although this is flexible.

As a large provider of legal services, Pump Court Chambers is recognised as ‘top ranked’ and ‘a leading set’ by Chambers and Partners Guide to the UK Legal Profession. We are highly regarded by our peers and work providers for the depth of our expertise across the full range of contentious legal services in London and on the Western and South Eastern Circuits.

If you share our ambition, drive and commitment to excellence in all that we do, we would like to hear from you.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. We are an equal opportunities set and are committed to equality and diversity.

To download the application form please click here and submit to Leslie Samuels KC: l.samuels@pumpcourtchambers.com. Please advise if you require adjustments in the application process because of a disability.

Pupillage

Further information about our pupillage process can be found here.

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Mini-pupillage

Mini-pupillages at Pump Court Chambers are designed to give you exposure to the day-to-day routine of our chambers, and an opportunity to meet our members, so you can decide whether a career at the bar is right for you.

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Barristers, Abitrators and Mediators

We operate a general policy of expansion and seek applications from first-class barristers, arbitrators and mediators in all areas of our practice.

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Clerks and Staff Vacancies

Any vacancies in our clerking and staff teams will be advertised here.

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