TARGETjobs National Pupillage Fair talks programme videos

Choosing the right Bar course for you

Speaker: Mark Keith, lead designer at BPP University Law School

Sponsored talk by BPP

Watch this video to find out:

• The biggest considerations when choosing a course provider
• How BPP assesses advocacy and the criteria for its barrister training course
• How to research providers and take your needs into consideration

Funding your career at the Bar

Speaker: Silver Levene LLP – Mason Bloom

Watch this video to find out:

• Where and how to seek awards and scholarships
• The different taxes that you need to register for as a barrister
• What expenses you can write off in practice

Pro bono and volunteering for the Free Representation Unit (FRU)

Speakers: FRU – Heloise Ramage-Hays, employment assistant legal officer; FRU – Nathan Toms, social security assistant legal officer

Watch this video to find out:

• The training and tests you need to pass to volunteer for FRU
• What it is like to run your own case as a volunteer
• The difference between working employment and social security cases for FRU

Commercial law

Speakers: Blackstone Chambers – Ajay Ratan; Keating Chambers – Lucy Garrett QC; One Essex Court – Veena Srirangam

Watch this video to find out:

• The personality traits that make a successful commercial barrister
• How to approach a good work/life balance in commercial law
• The previous experience you need (and sometimes don’t need) to work in this area of practice

Pupillage: what you need to know

Speakers: The Bar Standards Board – Julia Witting, head of supervision

Watch this video to find out:

• The changes to the pupillage application timetable and process
• A little on how Covid-19 has affected pupillages
• A guide to pupillage training

The financial side of family law

Speakers: QEB – Tim Amos QC; Thomas Haggie

Watch this video to find out:

• More about the commercial aspects of family law
• The international and intercultural aspects of family law
• The early responsibility that can be offered to juniors in this specialism of family law

Life at the Bar and skills for pupils

Speakers: City Law School – Alexia Zimbler; Landmark Chambers – Kimberley Ziya

Watch this video to find out:

• What to do if you don’t get pupillage first time
• An honest look at life at the Bar from two different perspectives
• The pros and cons of being self employed

Be yourself at the Bar

Speakers: Keating Chambers – Krista Lee QC; Temple Garden Chambers – Elizabeth Gallagher; Henderson Chambers – Reanne MacKenzie

Watch this video to find out:

• About the lives of three different people and their journey to the Bar
• Diversity at the Bar
• The skills you need to succeed, whatever background you are from