The Pupillage Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread 2023 Watch

Do mixed common law sets tend to send their rejections/first round of interview invitations, earlier than criminal sets?

Anyone heard from any Manchester sets apart from Kings? Or any Liverpool sets?

Do mixed common law sets tend to send their rejections/first round of interview invitations, earlier than criminal sets?

Has anyone heard from North Square Barristers yet? And does anyone know anything about them? All I can see is that they're based in North Shields. Anyone know anything more?

Does anybody actually know the average period it takes chambers to sift through apps and reach out?

No pattern to that at all. Each set is different, and not because of their practice areas.


I'd never heard of them, but from a thirty second Google it looks like a Chambers comprised of a silk and two juniors, assuming this is the same one.

http://www.goldbergqc.com


I don't think there's data on that, but even if there was it doesn't help you at all, because few to no sets will actually be average. Every set has a different process and takes a different period of time. The best you can do is look for the timetables they're working to on their websites, or wait to hear from people on here.

Hey I had a few questions,

on average how many pupilage do people apply for? (I done 7)
Is gaining a pupilage first time unheard of?
Do you need a 1st degree to get a good pupilage of £60k+?
Are inns bar course scholarships hard to get?
Is Lincoln’s in a good inn court to join compared to the others?
Do I have to apply for bar course before getting a scholarship?


Sorry for the long questions I wasn’t going to apply for any legal jobs as I already have a graduate job but I was offered a scholarship interview so rushed and applied to pupilage a few days before gateway closed.

Thank you

This is purely my experience and a few people may jump in to correct me, especially those working barristers like Jamie. But anyway:

on average how many pupilage do people apply for? (I done 7)

Completely depends on how much time they have to work on them and how much effort they put into them. Quality is more important. However, as my friends go, you sit at just below average.

Is gaining a pupilage first time unheard of?

No, but it's difficult and not very common.

Do you need a 1st degree to get a good pupilage of £60k+?

You don't NEED it, but it will help a lot.

Are inns bar course scholarships hard to get?

I believe it's something like 1 of every 3 or 4 applicants get something. I got a great one and didn't have a particularly stand-out CV so I guess it depends a bit on how you do on the day. I'm Inner Temple, the other Inns may work differently and they definitely have various processes.

Is Lincoln’s in a good inn court to join compared to the others?

There's very little to distinguish them and I have heard that applying for the scholarship is a good idea before joining, as you can change where to apply for a scholarship the following year (if unsuccessful) if you wish. If you join, you can't.

Do I have to apply for bar course before getting a scholarship?

No

Hey I had a few questions,

on average how many pupilage do people apply for? (I done 7)
Is gaining a pupilage first time unheard of?
Do you need a 1st degree to get a good pupilage of £60k+?
Are inns bar course scholarships hard to get?
Is Lincoln’s in a good inn court to join compared to the others?
Do I have to apply for bar course before getting a scholarship?


Sorry for the long questions I wasn’t going to apply for any legal jobs as I already have a graduate job but I was offered a scholarship interview so rushed and applied to pupilage a few days before gateway closed.

Thank you