Careers Home



Welcome to the Bar Council’s careers and training pages.

The Careers section deals with stages of training, information on funding and timetable planning. The information in this section should help you in deciding whether to train as a barrister, taking into account personal qualities needed, financial considerations, the nature of the job, and academic requirements.

Being a barrister is an exciting and challenging profession. Barristers come from all walks of life. What we all share is a passion for stimulating work and a commitment to fighting our client’s corner.  If that sounds like you, we hope you’ll consider joining us!

We hope you will find on these pages all the information you are looking for on what being a barrister involves, and how to become a barrister.

If you want more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Marisa Booker     
The Bar Council
289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V LDE
Tel: 020 7611 1324
 
Please use the links below for further information on Careers:


Training to Become a Barrister     

What Barristers Do        

Practice Areas     

Advice for Applicants       

Funding       

Profile Library    
                
Alternative Careers    

Employed Practice  

The Statistics    

Diversity    

It's Your Call – careers brochure         

Events Listings     

“Speak Up For Others” scheme