1 King's Bench Walk

Pupillage at 1kbw

1 King's Bench Walk is one of the most highly-regarded sets of chambers specialising in Family work of all kinds, and has the added advantage of a strong Criminal team. We offer two 12-month funded pupillages each year. The first six months (non-practising) are divided between two pupil-supervisors, and the second six months (practising period) are spent with a third. Chambers has over a dozen pupil supervisors of between 10 and 25 years' call, and aims to ensure that pupillage is as varied, useful and rewarding as possible.

At 1 King’s Bench Walk, a pupil will see a broad range of family work, including divorce, ancillary financial relief and both private and public children proceedings, as well as criminal work at both Magistrates Court and Crown Court level. He or she will attend Court both with his or her pupil supervisor and with other junior members of Chambers.

It is Chambers' general policy to recruit new tenants from current pupils. Indeed over past years we have taken on as junior tenants those who have successfully completed their twelve months with us.

Finance

This year there is available a fund of £50,000. Travel expenses, while accompanying a pupil-supervisor, are reimbursed. Chambers will fund any required training. In addition, a pupil will retain any income earned in the second six months of pupillage.

Applications

We invite applications for pupillage on our own application form, which can be downloaded via our website. We do not subscribe to the Pupillage Portal (Formerly OLPAS), but adhere to their Summer Timetable as approved by the Bar Council. If you need any assistance with the application process please contact Sue Gray on: 0207 936 1500.

Interviews

The Selection Committee screens applications for evidence of:

• Firm commitment to a career at the Bar;
• Good academic/employment record;
• Particular interest in areas of law in which our chambers specialise.

Interviews are held in July of each year. A limited number of applicants will be invited for interview. Pupillage interviews consist of one round only, conducted by a panel representing a cross section of our practice areas and experience. The interview format will be identical for each candidate. Objectively verifiable selection criteria are applied uniformly to each application. The Pupillage Portal (OLPAS) timetable for making offers of pupillage is followed.

Mini-pupillage

We offer approximately 30 mini-pupillages per year during term time, each lasting for five days. Both barristers and clerks make every effort to ensure that you experience as much as possible during this time. 1kbw are pleased to assist with requests for the reimbursement of reasonable travelling expenses.

Applications should be made online via our website. If you need any assistance with the application process please contact Sue Gray on: 0207 936 1500.

1 King's Bench Walk operates an Equal Opportunities policy.