Recruitment

Farringdon Chambers Careers

Farringdon Chambers has an excellent reputation, and enjoys a very experienced but dynamic clerks room. We have a broad base of first class solicitors. Our workload is constantly expanding and consequently we are looking to recruit in 3 separate call brackets:

• Probationary tenants. We are looking to offer any successful application with a view to tenancy.
• Junior tenants up to 5 years call. We are offering an opportunity which is ideal for those who are hoping to expand their experience and to significantly increase their work base. It offers the chance to take a practice to the next level.
• Senior tenants. Ideally we are looking for those whose mainstay of practice is already serious and heavy weight cases with a significant body of cases of this type.

Please apply to recruitment@farringdon-law.co.uk All applications will be treated in confidence.

Pupillage

Farringdon chambers is committed to the recruitment of outstanding pupils to join our forward-looking set. In order to do that, our recruitment and training process involves junior to the most senior members.

Chambers offers two 12-month pupillages to start each October. There is an equal opportunities pupillage policy that runs throughout the selection process to the training with a view to securing tenancy. At Farringdon Chambers we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of society, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age.

Our application process is set by the Pupillage Gateway, where you will find our pupillage advert. In accordance with the ‘Pupillage Funding & Advertising Requirements’ issued by the Bar Standards Board, the pupillages offered by Chambers are advertised through the Pupillage Gateway website.

Farringdon Chambers is a member of the Pupillage Gateway. All applications for a prospective pupillage must be made via the Pupillage Gateway.

Should you have any other queries or specific access needs, please contact us.

Mini-Pupillage Policy

Farringdon Chambers welcomes application for mini-pupillage. We are committed to improving access to the Bar from all under-represented groups. We will consider all applications for mini-pupillage on a case by case basis.

Chambers offers unfunded placements which will run from between 2 – 5 days, depending on the availability of both Counsel and applicant.

All applications must be submitted in writing and will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• The applicant will be required to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Chambers work;
• The academic ability of the applicant;
• The applicant’s drafting skills, which will be best demonstrated by their covering letter and any accompanying CV;
• The applicant’s public speaking and/or advocacy experience and any additional skills which have particular relevance to work at the Criminal Bar.

Applications will be assessed against our overarching aims of promoting access to the bar and equal opportunity. We particularly encourage applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, and from those with non-traditional backgrounds, including those who are underrepresented at the Bar. We actively seek to provide an opportunity for those who have had little exposure to the Criminal Bar. We ask that applicants to whom this may apply, outline any relevant information in their covering letter.

Places on this scheme will only be offered to those aged 18 years and above.

In order to apply please send CV and cover letter to recruitment@farringdon-law.co.uk, stating the exact dates mini-pupillage is sought.