Pupillage and how to get it
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  • The pupillage guide
    • 1. Introduction
      • What is the pupillage guide?
      • Why write the pupillage guide?
      • Why you should read this guide
      • The competition for pupillage
      • What does it take to get pupillage?
      • The keys to securing pupillage
        • Key #1 – Knowledge
        • Key #2 – Evidence
        • Key #3 – Legal news
        • Key #4 – Delivery
    • 2. Application form
      • Set selection
      • Assessing your CV
      • Finding your X factor
      • Why do you want to be a barrister?
      • Why would you make a good barrister?
      • Why this chambers?
      • Core sections of the form
      • Common questions
      • Drafting your answers
    • 3. Interviews
      • What are chambers looking for?
      • Self-belief
      • Reviewing your application form
      • Mock interviews
      • Before the interview
      • The interview
      • Debate questions
      • Advocacy exercises
      • Every interview is different
    • 4. Final thoughts
      • Mentoring
      • Repeat applications
      • How to handle rejection
      • How to handle multiple offers
      • Social media & good judgement
      • Closing remarks
      • Guide FAQs
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Repeat applications

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About this Site

This website contains a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to navigate the pupillage process.

It adopts a no-nonsense approach, produced solely to inform candidates about the realities of applying for pupillage and to help them present themselves in the best possible way.

While we hope that this website will assist you in getting pupillage, we do not guarantee results.

This website also hosts a blog which has topical issues for discussion.

The site is maintained by Beheshteh Engineer & Simon Myerson QC.

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