Mini-Pupillage

Mini-pupillage at 3 Hare Court: what to expect

3 Hare Court runs a comprehensive and structured mini-pupillage programme from Chambers’ offices in London, taking up to 18 mini-pupils per year in three set weeks in November, March, and July. Our Head of Mini-Pupillage is Ben Channer, who works closely with our Chambers Manager, Guy Mitchell, and our Equality & Diversity Committee, in ensuring that the programme is accessible and productive. In addition to our mini-pupillage programme, Chambers runs a virtual ‘open evening’ for those who want to learn more about pupillage at Chambers. You can learn more about our open day here.

2023 mini-pupillages will be offered in the following periods where we anticipate accommodating six mini-pupils:

• 7 – 8 March 2023.
• 4 – 5 July 2023.
• 7 – 8 November 2023.

Mini-pupillages are two days long and during that time we aim to show you a range of work and give you the opportunity to gain an insight into what life is like in Chambers (especially from a junior tenant’s perspective). At the beginning of the mini-pupillage, you will have an informal introductory meeting alongside your fellow mini-pupils with the Head of Mini-Pupillage and members of our clerking team.  Mini-pupils will also be given a short, written exercise to complete at some stage during their mini-pupillage. Although this is not a formal assessment, your mini-pupil supervisor will discuss your work with you and offer feedback. The aim is for this to be a learning experience for applicants.

During your mini-pupillage, it is likely that you will read or hear about confidential and sensitive information. Chambers is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of all of our clients; it is of central importance to us that our clients can trust us with their information.  As such, please be advised that before your mini-pupillage commences you will be asked to complete a confidentiality agreement, and you will generally be required to maintain the strict confidentiality of all confidential and/or sensitive information you acquire knowledge of during your mini-pupillage, both throughout and following completion of the mini-pupillage.

When to apply

• To apply for a place in March 2023, please ensure you only submit an application after 1 December 2022 and before 4pm on 31 January 2023. Successful applicants will be notified by 7 February 2023. Application for March 2023 mini-pupillage are now shut.
• To apply for a place in July 2023, please ensure that you only submit an application after 1 April and before 4pm on 31 May 2023. Successful applicants will be notified by 7 June 2023.
• To apply for a place in November 2023, please ensure that you only submit an application after 1 August and before 4pm on 29 September 2023. Successful applicants will be notified by 9 October 2023.

Funding

3 Hare Court is a partner of:

• The Inner Temple Pegasus Access Scheme, which supports wider access to working at the Bar through funded mini-pupillages (applicants need not be a prospective or current member of the Inner Temple), details of which can be found here.
• The Mini-Pupillage Grant Scheme run by Lincoln’s Inn, which offers financial support to prospective and current members of Lincoln’s Inn, details of which can be found here.

For applicants who are unable to access funding through their Inn, Chambers will fund pupils’ expenses (travel and, if necessary, accommodation) up to £100 for each mini-pupil. We ask that you provide receipts to our Chambers Manager, Guy Mitchell, either during or after your mini-pupillage and we will arrange reimbursement. If you anticipate that your expenses will exceed £100, please contact us in advance. Mini-pupils are not expected to pay for their own lunches (or coffees/hot beverages!).

Privacy policy

3 Hare Court respects your privacy and seeks to protect your personal data. 3 Hare Court’s general Privacy Policy can be found here.