18th July 2024 – Online Seminar “How to secure a pupillage at the commercial Bar” — Hosted by Legal Cheek

Legal Cheek, the official partner of the COMBAR Social Mobility Mentoring Scheme, will be hosting a seminar for future commercial barristers.

Aimed at students and graduates, the virtual short talks will be held on Thursday 18 July from 4pm to 5pm – Please register your interest here

Panelists:

Alex Wright KC – 4 Pump Court and Chair of the COMBAR Social Mobility Mentoring Scheme
Sheriar Khan –  Atkin Chambers
Isobel Kamber – Keating Chambers
Adam Brown – Future pupil at One Essex Court and former COMBAR mentee

The panelists will offer their top tips for pupillage applications to commercial sets, as well as sharing anecdotes and insights into their personal experience accessing a career at the Bar.  They will also explore the COMBAR Social Mobility Mentoring scheme, which pairs individuals from groups who are under-represented at the Bar with practitioners from COMBAR member sets, and how the scheme can help you to secure a commercial pupillage.