Pupillage

Applications should be made through the Pupillage Gateway
Queries should be directed to admin@hogarthchambers.com

All of our pupils see the full range of Chambers’ work.  During their 12 months with us, pupils usually sit with four pupil supervisors. They may also sit with other members of Chambers either for a short period or for the duration of an interesting case. Pupils will undertake internal advocacy exercises at regular intervals. Pupils also take part in Chambers’ regular internal focus group meetings, at which we discuss recent developments in the law.

For pupils starting a 12-month pupillage, Chambers will offer a pupillage award of £75,000. Pupils may be permitted to draw down up to £10,000 in advance to help cover their expenses during their Bar Professional Training Course if undertaken in the year before the start of pupillage, subject to agreeing to repay any such sums if they do not take up the pupillage.

How to Apply

All applications must be made through the Pupillage Gateway.

Selection Criteria

When determining applications for pupillage, we take into consideration the following:

• Intellectual ability.
• Ability to communicate orally and on paper.
• Interest in and desire to succeed at the Bar/Hogarth.

Hogarth seeks pupils with an excellent academic background, who can demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and on paper, and show an interest in Chambers’ areas of expertise.  As part of the above, we take into account further and higher degrees, participation in debates or moots, authorship of articles, lecturing or tutoring activity, mini-pupillages at Hogarth, practical experience in commerce or industry, and other legal experience.

Interviews

There are usually two rounds of interviews. Both rounds will include a discussion of a legal case study.

Funding

As above, we offer a competitive pupillage award for a 12-month pupillage, of which a proportion may be drawn down in specific circumstances. 

If you feel that your circumstances mean that this process will be beyond your financial means there is discretionary funding operated by Lincoln’s Inn that you might be able to access. Please see: Funding – Lincoln’s Inn.

3rd Six

In exceptional circumstances, applications for 3rd six-month pupillages will be considered.  Applications may be made at any time, by covering letter together with a CV. Such applications should be addressed to admin@hogarthchambers.com and marked “3rd Six Pupillage”.

Equal Opportunities

• Chambers is firmly committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of Chambers’ operation and management.  This includes taking positive action where appropriate to increase our diversity.
• We have a written policy setting out our commitment, which is regularly reviewed.