If you are looking for a specialised and supportive pupillage that will give you the best possible springboard for your career at the Bar, St John’s Chambers is the set for you with great opportunities on offer in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. 

We are looking to recruit six pupils in 2025, two for each practice group: Family & DivorceChancery & Commercial and Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence.

We are one of the largest sets in the South West, with over 80 barristers and 7 silks. The Legal 500 shortlisted us as ‘Set of the Year’ (outside of London) for the second year running. Our Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Clerking team won ‘Team of the Year 2023’ by Bristol Law Society and our Family & Divorce team were voted ‘Regional Family Law Chambers of the Year’ at Family Law Awards 2023 in London. We’re proud to be regarded as having a ‘welcoming, supportive and down-to-earth culture’.

For more information on all things pupillage, from our application and interview process, to life as a pupil, and the type of life and career you can expect as a barrister at St John’s Chambers, please visit this page.

To apply for pupillage you will need to submit a written application form by Wednesday, 7th February 2024 at 2pm.

To find out more information about our pupillage process please visit our pupillage page here. You can also access our online brochure below:

Pupillage brochure