Mini-pupillage

Mini pupillage applications at Exchange Chambers are accepted on a rolling basis. Please see this year’s timetable below:

1st January 2025 to 31st July 2025 – Accepting applications
August 2025 – Break
1st September 2025 to 30th November 2025 – Accepting applications
December 2025 – Break

Applications for mini pupillage (2025/2026) are currently open. To apply, please complete the form below.

“My mini-pupillage at Exchange Chambers was an invaluable experience. Shadowing barristers in commercial cases gave me firsthand insight into the practical realities of litigation, and the intricacies of case preparation. The clerks and barristers were very friendly, making it an enriching and motivating experience.”
~ Recent mini-pupil ~

Mini Pupillage application form

Please complete the relevant sections to you only, and provide as much detail as you are able in those areas. The data monitoring information we request will not be seen by selectors.

Personal Details
Name*
Forenames Surname
Date of Birth*
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Ethnic Origin
Gender
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City Post Code Country
Email Address*
Contact number*
Professional Education
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Higher Education
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University Level Education (non-law degree)
CPE/pgDL
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Date qualification obtained:
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Languages
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Proficiency:
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Work Experience - Mini Pupillages
Chambers/ Organisation
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Lessons Learned:
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Work Experience - Other Law or Law related
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Career Choice
Preferred city for Mini-Pupillage - Liverpool, Manchester or Leeds?*
In no more than 250 words, why do you want to become a barrister?*
In no more than 250 words, why have you chosen to apply to Exchange Chambers for a mini-pupillage?*
In no more than 250 words, tell us what areas of law interest you and why?*
In no more than 250 words, please tell us why you think we should select you to be a mini-pupil.*
What else would you like to tell us about your academic or professional achievements?*
What else would you like to tell us about your extra curricular achievements?*

What do we offer?

We see mini-pupillages as an important part of our pupillage selection process, giving participants the opportunity to experience life in Chambers, and to observe and undertake the kind of work they would expect during a pupillage with us.

Just as we split our pupillages into common law, criminal, family or business and property practice, so too will mini-pupils focus on one area or the other, spending time (two days) with practitioners in that area and undertaking relevant paperwork. For that reason, we ask applicants to state when they apply in which area they would prefer to practice. Mini pupils will also have the opportunity to meet and speak to the other members of Chambers.

*Mini-pupillages are for those in Sixth Form and above*

Please get in touch with Chantal Core if you have any queries.

Mini-pupillage

Mini Pupillage application form

Personal Details

Professional Education

Higher Education

Languages

Work Experience - Mini Pupillages

Work Experience - Mini Pupillages

Work Experience - Other Law or Law related

Work Experience - Other Law or Law-Related

Employment History - other

Employment History - other

Career Choice

What do we offer?