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Your guide to careers at the Bar

Working in law in the Channel Islands

Get involved in local work and international finance via the legal industry.

Representing the General Medical Council against Professor Sir Roy Meadow: case study

Two barristers who represented the General Medical Council in its case against Professor Sir Roy Meadow describe how they worked together.

Find your place in law through postgraduate study

Postgraduate study isn't just an optional extra for wannabe lawyers, it's essential. There are set pathways for both students with law degrees and without, plus different training depending on whether you want to be a barrister or a solicitor.

The employed Bar

Not all barristers are based in sets. You'll also find them working at the 'employed Bar' - for the Government Legal Service, the Crown Prosecution Service and a number of other organisations.

Considering pupillage? Five key attributes all barristers need

Think carefully before joining the scrum for pupillage places. Success at the Bar demands a whole host of skills – have you got what it takes to make it as a barrister?

Becoming a barrister - application timetable

The route to qualifying as a barrister is clearly structured, with important deadlines to meet for conversion course, Bar vocational course and pupillage applications.

Careers for barristers outside London

Don't think you have to live in London to have a successful career as a barrister. There are pupillage and tenancy vacancies offering high quality work all over the country.

Choosing your pupillage - pupillage committee members advise

There are some key questions to ponder when deciding where to apply for pupillage. Four pupillage committee memebers provide tips to help you make the right decision.

How to find the right pupillage

The type of chambers at which you complete your pupillage can affect your whole career as a barrister. Forget the pound signs and work out what direction you want to take long term.

Pupillage awards and barristers' earnings

Pupillage awards vary enormously between sets but your earnings should increase rapidly in your first few years as a barrister.

The Inns of Court

The Inns of Court can provide all sorts of support to their members, including scholarships and bursaries for the conversion course, Bar vocational course and pupillage years.

Useful contacts for Bar careers

Looking for more even info on a career as a barrister? Or some specialist contacts? Or details on conversion course or Bar vocational course funding? There are loads of places to explore, whether you're looking into different areas of work or just for general information about law.

How pupillage works

Make sure you understand how pupillage is structured and what the requirements are.

Dealing with an international finance dispute: case study

A junior barrister at Essex Court Chambers describes his role on a major finance case.

Investigating fraud: case study

Two barristers discuss how they worked together on a major fraud case.

Qualifying as a barrister: glossary

From pupillage and OLPAS to deviling and third sixes - make sure you understand the terminology associated with becoming a barrister.

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