HOW TO APPLY
7 King’s Bench Walk is a member of OLPAS and will be accepting applications for pupillage during the summer season. The application procedure is therefore as per the OLPAS system, by way of completion of an online application form. Further details of the OLPAS system may be found here Application may be made in Spring 2008 for pupillages commencing in either 2009 or 2010. If someone wishes to apply but by reason of any disability is unable to apply through the OLPAS system in the ordinary way, he or she should contact the Pupillage Secretary, and an alternative but (so far as practicable) equivalent method of applying will be identified which is the most suitable for the candidate and for Chambers.
For any applicants who are informed by the Bar Council that they are exempt from applying through OLPAS (for example, established practitioners and those applying for a third six months pupillage), they may nonetheless choose to apply through the OLPAS system. Alternatively, any such applications may be made by sending a covering letter, curriculum vitae (which should include results achieved in any examinations undertaken to date, and a full breakdown (by subject matter and, if possible, indicating percentage marks rather than overall grades) of the results of all examinations undertaken during any degree courses) and details of two academic/professional referees for the attention of "The Head of the Pupillage Committee".
Not all candidates will be interviewed. Those who are will be required to undertake a short advocacy exercise of which they will be given notice several days in advance. Candidates are assessed on the basis of the selection criteria set out on the next page, which will be provided to any applicant invited for interview.
Disabled candidates will be asked what, if any, adjustments may be needed to enable the candidate to practise as a barrister. Chambers will also make any reasonable adjustment required for a disabled candidate to ensure that he or she is not disadvantaged at interview.
