2 Bedford Row

Pupillage Applications

Chambers accepts applications for Pupillage through the OLPAS scheme. Please go to www.pupillages.com

Chambers looks to recruit pupils who display the following qualities:

• Commitment to criminal law
• Sound academic background
• Persuasive in both written and oral argument
• Passion and flair for advocacy

In selecting our pupils, 2 Bedford Row has a 2 stage interviewing process.  The first round interview is a 10 - 15 minute informal interview conducted by a small panel of tenants.  This interview aims to get to know you better and questions are generally based on the OLPAS form.

If invited for a second round interview, the candidate will be given an advocacy exercise to perform e.g. a plea in mitigation.  This will be followed by a more rigorous and demanding 20 minute interview, conducted by a larger panel of tenants.

How Pupillage works

2 Bedford Row offers 4 funded pupillages per annum.  Pupils will receive a total of £22,000 over the course of their twelve months in Chambers.  This will be made up of a Grant of £12,000, payable in instalments over 12 months and guaranteed 2nd six earnings of £10,000

Each pupil will have two pupil supervisors in their first six, and a different two in their second six. This system ensures that all pupils get exposed to as many different types of work as possible and aims to provide each pupil with a thorough grounding in a broad range of criminal and regulatory practice.

We aim to recruit tenants from our own pool of pupils.  Those who have not been successful have almost invariably found a tenancy in good chambers elsewhere.

Third Six Pupillage Applications 

Chambers is actively seeking third six pupils with a view to interviewing candidates in late September. Applications should be sent to Eleanor Sanderson at esanderson@2bedfordrow.co.uk, and should consist of a CV and covering letter. Paper applications cannot be accepted.  All 3rd six pupils are eligible to apply for tenancy on completion of their 3rd six.

Mini Pupillage

Chambers welcomes applications for mini-pupillage. Please email your CV with covering letter to Jonas Milner at jmilner@2bedfordrow.co.uk. Priority is given to applications from undergraduates and above and should be made at least 6 months in advance. In the case of placements during university vacations you are advised to apply more than 6 months in advance. Please do not apply if you are under 18 years of age.