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Third-Six Pupillage
About Chambers
Mercantile Barristers is a Barristers’ Chambers, based in the heart of Legal London, at Gray’s Inn.
Our members have established practices in traditional and commercial chancery work. Members particularly specialise in commercial litigation, company, construction, property, estates and sports law. Chambers provides full circle legal services on both contentious and non-contentious matters to businesses, professionals and high net worth individuals.
Upon achieving tenancy, members have the opportunity to develop their practice flexibly and also have the benefit of the support of the administrative team in chambers who receive a number of enquiries from Public/Direct Access clients in our practice areas.
While our experienced members typically handle high value claims, chambers has recently begun to receive a steady volume of small to medium value claims in credit hire and personal injury cases. To assist with our increasing case load and organic growth we now accepting applications for our third-six pupillage vacancy. These cases will primarily be directed to the third six pupil, offering a valuable opportunity to build advocacy experience and develop a broad practice.
How to Apply
Please send us a full CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in a career at the Traditional and Commercial Chancery Bar, and why you are applying to Mercantile Barristers. We would also appreciate a concise summary of the type of work you have undertaken during pupillage or during equivalent legal experience.
The application process will take the form of a review of the online/paper application; an invitation to a short interview via video; and an invitation to an in-person interview with an advocacy element for selected candidates. There is no deadline for applications and we will consider applications from exceptional candidates on their merits at any time and from time to time throughout the year.
If you have any questions, or would like an informal conversation with our team please contact Chambers, at recruitment@mercantilebarristers.com
About the Candidate
Chambers welcomes applications for probationary tenancy from pupils who have completed pupillage at a civil and/or commercial set. The suitable candidate may be based in chambers in Gray’s Inn Square, or at home, and will be given the opportunity to travel to hearings in all six geographical circuits that make up the Bar of England and Wales.
Chambers has also recently begun to receive instructions in credit hire and personal injury cases and welcomes applications from candidates looking to specialise in this practice area.
During the probationary period, you can expect to be undertaking written work, attend hearings, and take on appropriate instructions under the guidance of your mentor and our clerking team.
Given the predominance in Direct Access instructions, chambers is keen on preserving a reputation for excellent legal ability; strong customer service; and the ability to think ‘outside the box’. Therefore, candidates with strong advocacy and analytical skills; a genuine interest in civil and commercial litigation; and a professionalism and strong interpersonal skills are welcome to apply to join our fledgling set of chambers.
Areas of practice the role holder will focus on
- Traditional and Commercial Chancery
- Property & Land Law
- Public Law & Judicial Review
- Credit Hire and Personal Injury
Level of guaranteed earnings
£40,000 (six-month period)
