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Mini-Pupillage

If you are seriously considering a career at the Criminal Bar you are welcome to apply for a mini-pupillage with 4BB Chambers.

If you are seriously considering a career at the Criminal Bar you are welcome to apply for a mini-pupillage with 4BB Chambers.

Mini-pupillages typically last 2 days and you will be given the opportunity to follow a member of our chambers to court. Mini-pupillages are unfunded and you will not be asked to undertake any work for us during your mini-pupillage. We do not assess you or use a mini-pupillage as any part of our selection process for pupillage, and it is not necessary to have undertaken a mini-pupillage with us to be considered for pupillage.

If you would like to apply for a mini pupillage please send us your cv to mini-pupillage@4bb.co.uk with a short covering letter explaining why you are interested in undertaking a mini-pupillage with 4BB Chambers. Where possible we do our best to provide mini-pupillages in geographical locations that are convenient to the applicant. We have a limited fund to assist with the travel expenses of those who wish to undertake a mini-pupillage but cannot do so for financial reasons. If you are in this position please set out your financial circumstances in your covering letter.

Applying for a Mini-Pupillage

Owing to the nature of the work undertaken and to ensure the mini-pupil will maximise the opportunity, applications will only be accepted from those that have:

  • undertaken, or are undertaking, the bar course; or
  • undertaken, or are undertaking, the GDL or equivalent; or
  • have undertaken, and completed a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or
  • are undertaking a Bachelor’s degree in any subject are in their final year of study, or are about to commence their final year of study.

Would you like to know more?

For help and advice talk to a member of our clerking team. They can advise on the best options for your matter.

T 020 7092 1900 – E clerks@4bb.co.uk

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