First Year - Mini pupillage

They're not easy to get but they are far easier to get than pupillage. I recommend you get as many as possible before you start applying for pupillage. Having a wide range in a wide range of areas allows you to be flexible when applying for pupillage. You can then tailor your pupillage applications by leaving out various mini ps.

You answered your own question really. The best way to apply is find a chambers (use google or chambers guide or the pupillage portal website) and follow their instructions. Some ask for a covering letter and cv, others have application forms.

You said you suppose you should do something at summer. I cannot emphasise enough how competitive pupillage is and you must have something on your cv to differentiate you from other candidates so do as much as you can!

But can someone who has just finished first year do a mini pupillage?

There's nothing to say you can't. I did my first mini-pupillage before starting the GDL and knew nothing at all! I knew a guy that did a mini-p while at school. It all depends on the chambers involved, some specify that you have to be at a certain level while others do not.

Ok Ok! Thanks for the information. What should I do now? I've done my CV so it's orientated towards legal careers etc.

Now I need to work on a covering letter, I wodner what to say...

And then do I stick the CV and cover letter into an envelope and just send them out everywhere (with each cover letter tailored to the firm)?