Pupillage at Mountford Chambers

Mountford Chambers offers an exceptional package of funding and training within its pupillage structure, and we have attracted many excellent candidates in recent years. We have been able to offer tenancies to most of our pupils on successful completion of their pupillage. We strive to offer the very best training for a successful career at the Bar and we endeavour to recruit candidates with the potential and talent to become future leaders in their field.

In order to ensure that we continue to recruit the best aspiring new barristers, following our relaunch we have significantly increased our pupillage awards which are now among the best in the market, and we have adjusted our marking criteria Applications for pupillage.

For those interested in pupillage at Mountford Chambers, we encourage you to keep note of the timetable below, come along to our open evening on Thursday 9th January, and complete and submit your Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form. Further information about pupillage with Mountford Chambers can be viewed here.

Applications for Pupillage with Mountford Chambers commencing in 2026

We intend to offer up to three pupillages to start in October 2026, each with an award of £40,000.

Please complete the Application form and the Equality and Diversity form (which can be found on the Pupillage page) and submit them to chambers via email by clicking here.

Timetable

Opening date for applications is Thursday 2nd January 2025

Closing date for applications is Thursday 6th February 2025

First Round Interviews to take place on Saturday 5th April 2025

Second Round Interviews to take place on Saturday 26th April 2025

Offers will be made at 9:30 am on Friday 9th May 2025

Applicants will also be notified if they are either reserve candidates or rejected.

Written feedback is available for applicants who reach the interview stage – any request for feedback must be made within seven days of the outcome of the interview.

Pupillage Open Evening

Thursday 9th January from 6pm – 8pm.

Mountford Chambers is holding an in-person pupillage evening at Chambers on Thursday 9th January 2025, from 6pm -8pm. There will be a panel comprised of members of the Pupillage Committee to give information about the application process, pupillage at Mountford, and the advocacy programme, and to answer any questions that candidates may have. Afterwards, there will be informal drinks, and an opportunity to speak to both panel members and recent pupils.

To register your interest in the event, please email marketing@mountfordchambers.com.