Apply for pupillage

Quadrant Chambers is not a member of OLPAS and therefore has its own system of applications. Applications are made via our online application form or by post on the hard copy application form.

Application process

Quadrant Chambers has a three stage application process:

Stage one

At the first stage applicants are asked to complete and return our application form.  As well as looking for strong academic qualifications and extra-curricular activities such as mooting, we also judge an applicant’s motivation to be a commercial barrister and to succeed at the Bar.

Stage two

If you successfully pass Stage One you will be invited to complete a Test Set of papers and return them to Chambers to be marked. The test will involve writing an Opinion on a legal problem and is usually based on a case that a Member of Chambers has worked on.

The purpose of such an exercise is to test an applicant’s analysis and legal reasoning skills as well as the ability to write in a clear, concise and appropriate manner.

Stage three

Those whose Test Sets are judged to be of an appropriate standard will be invited to an interview before a panel of several Members of Chambers.  The interview will test the ability of the applicant to think on their feet, engage in legal analysis and exhibit effective and persuasive advocacy.

Application timetable

Applications for pupillage commencing in October 2013 will be accepted from Monday 28th November 2011. The closing date for applications is 9th February 2012.

Applicants will be informed whether they have successfully passed Stage One on Wednesday 15th February 2012.

Test Sets will be sent to applicants on Friday 17th February 2012, and are to be returned by Wednesday 22nd February 2012.

Applicants will be informed whether they have been asked to attend an interview on Monday 27th Feburary 2012.

Interviews will be held on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th March 2012, and offers will be made to successful candidates on Friday 9th March 2012.

Equal opportunities

Quadrant Chambers is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and this is reflected in our pupillage and selection procedures. Quadrant complies with all equal-opportunities legislation and keeps its procedures under review at all times. Our pupillage application forms and test sets are ‘blind marked’ in keeping with this policy.

Enquiries

Natalie Wallis
Secretary to the Pupillage Committee
Quadrant Chambers
10 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1AU
Tel: 020 7583 4444
e-mail: natalie.wallis@quadrantchambers.com

 

 

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