Name of chambers: Harcourt Chambers
Chambers address: 2 Harcourt Buildings, Temple, London, EC4Y 9DB
Number of vacancies: 1
Area(s) of practice the role holder will focus on: All areas of family law, but with a particular interest in finance work
Level of guaranteed earnings (in £ pounds): £12,102 - A probationary tenant can expect to earn significantly in excess of this .
Role start date: October 2025
Length of tenancy: 6 months
Closing date for applications: 11 August 2025
How to apply:
Candidates will apply to chambers by sending a covering letter to [email protected] setting out:
- Why the candidate is seeking a probationary tenancy at Harcourt
- Why they are interested in a finance practice
- An example of a time they displayed good advocacy skills
- An example of a time they displayed good client care skills
Candidates should send a copy of their CV that includes their academic record from A-level/equivalent onwards, details of legal and non-legal work experience and voluntary work before commencing pupillage and details of work done during pupillage to date, including any talks/webinars, research or article writing that they have been involved in.
Candidates should also send a sample of their drafting, suitably anonymised, with their application which should be no more than 4 pages in length.
Should the candidate progress to an interview, two references will be requested, one of which should be from one of their pupil supervisors.
Chambers will endeavour to notify candidates by 18 August 2025 whether they have been invited for interview. Interviews will take place on a date to be set, likely to be in the last two weeks of August 2025.
About your chambers:
Harcourt is a thriving family law set with a rich tradition of attracting and developing the strongest emerging legal talent. It is home to six well-known family silks and two silks who are door tenants. With premises in the Temple and Oxford, Harcourt serves a wide geographical area: principally across London, the South East and the Midlands, but also further afield. This provides opportunities for a varied and progressive practice. Probationary tenants will be involved in the same career development opportunities and social events as other members of Chambers. Chambers is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in all its forms. This commitment is enshrined in our Equality and Diversity Policy published on Chambers’ website. In support of this commitment, Chambers are open to making any reasonable adjustments the candidate may require to participate in the selection process fairly. Chambers will assign the probationary tenant a mentor during their probationary tenancy. An application for full tenancy will be considered after an assessment of progress at the five month mark.
About the candidate:
Chambers is looking for candidates who have a consistently excellent academic record, relevant experience of family law, good advocacy, communication and drafting skills, the inter-personal skills required to develop an independent practice at the bar and a commitment to contributing to Chambers . The candidate will be required to undertake the full range of Chambers’ work, with Chambers inviting applications from candidates who have a particular interest or experience in finance work.