Every year Target Jobs/Prospects run a Pupillage fair in the spring, but this year The Bar Council have decided to run a Pupillage Fair in the autumn/winter. It is on the 21st November at Lincolns Inn.
It looks like it will be a good morning and I will definitely blog about it after, but if you want more information on it check out: http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/media-centre/news-and-press-releases/2015/august/bar-council-pupillage-fair/ and check out http://thebarcouncil.sym-online.com/pupillagefair15/default.htm
The information on the website about the event includes:
The first ever Bar Council Pupillage Fair will take place on 21 November 2015 and will be a hub of information for students considering a career at the Bar and a chance to meet chambers as well as course providers.
Running alongside the Chancery Bar Association’s careers fair, the Pupillage Fair will be open to all chambers looking to recruit, irrespective of their specialism.
The joint fair, taking place at Lincoln’s Inn, will have representatives, workshops and information available from the Bar Council and other Specialist Bars about all aspects of life at the Bar. While many students may have a clear idea of the path they wish to follow, attending the Fair provides a unique opportunity to:
- Learn about all areas of the Bar and ask questions to those in the best position to provide advice
- Speak with representatives from different Specialist Bar Associations to provide the best insight into different practice areas
- Speak with others who have been through pupillage or those from key committees who can offer advice about starting your journey at the Bar, and
- Learn about the Pupillage Gateway, the online application system for pupillage operated by the Bar Council.
Philip Roberston, Director of Policy at the Bar Council, said: “Careers advice on how to become a barrister, which includes what’s required to succeed at the Bar and the challenges as well as the opportunities involved with the profession, is often hard to find.
“The point of the Pupillage Fair is to bring all that information, as well as people who can provide a wealth of guidance about a career as a barrister, under one roof. Students thinking about a career as a barrister can use the fair as an opportunity to find out more and help them decide whether the Bar is the path they wish to go down and whether particular specialisms at the Bar are of interest to them. As we are joining forces with the Chancery Bar this year, there will be a healthy representation from Chancery sets as well as exhibition stands, information and workshops tailored for all specialist areas. The fair is an excellent platform for students to meet chambers and course providers face to face, as well as a chance for chambers to widen their net in the search for potential talent.
“If chambers are serious about opening up pupillages to tap into a larger talent pool, the Bar Council Pupillage Fair is an ideal opportunity for them to do that. The fair also sends a clear signal to students that the Bar is open to all as a career.”
Check out their website, sign up to attend, and if you are going and see me there, come and say hi!
I will be sharing lots of my Pupillage Fair tips over the coming weeks so you can all make the most out of it!
I might also run a comparison blog on Target Jobs/Bar Council.. so stay tuned.
Rebecca x