Pupillage resources for students and pupils

Becoming a barrister

Are you considering a career at the Bar? Here you'll find everything you need to make an informed decision about embarking on this dynamic, challenging and rewarding career.

About us and the Bar

Find out more about barristers and the profession, details of Bar organisations, and the Bar Council's structure, committees, team and purpose.

Young Bar

Guidance for newly qualified barristers on how to build their practice and develop their skills

Becoming a barrister

This brochure introduces you to life as a barrister - one of the most dynamic and challenging careers available.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality initiatives and information and bullying and harassment support

The Pupillage Gateway

Pupillage at the Employed Bar: Citibank

An interview with Sharon Blackman OBE, Head of FX Legal at Citi and Corinna McClune, Citi's Sanctions, AML and Anti-Bribery Counsel and Senior Vice President.

Pupillage: the game where no one explains the rules…. Until now (Part One)

Part one of Jaime Hamilton KC's 30 tips for pupillage

Pupillage: the game where no one explains the rules…. Until now (Part Two)

Part Two of Jaime Hamilton KC's 30 tips for pupillage

Pupillage: the game where no one explains the rules…. Until now (Part Three)

Part Three of Jaime Hamilton KC's 30 tips for pupillage

Prepping your pupillage interview: Six top tips

As invitations to pupillage interviews go out, barrister Jamie Jenkins provides advice to prepare

Pupillage interviews: slow down, listen, and be yourself

Barrister Jamie Jenkins provides advice on how to navigate pupillage interviews

What to do if you did not get pupillage this time

Don't give up, says barrister Jack Meek

Pupillage articles from Counsel magazine

Read Counsel's articles about how you can make the most of your pupillage