A series of online events with a focus on improving diversity and inclusion at the Commercial and Chancery bar
COMBAR, the Chancery Bar Association and TECBAR will be hosting a series of four online events, for aspiring pupils, timed to fit in with the pupillage timetable:
- Is the Commercial, Chancery or Construction Bar for me? Hear from a panel of Commercial, Chancery and Construction barristers discussing their journeys to the Bar and the day-to-day practice of commercial, chancery and construction law. What makes the Commercial and Chancery bar different from other areas? Why is practice at a specialist set different? How can you find out more and gain relevant experience?
This online event will take place on 13 November 2024.
- Application tips and CV Workshop. Hear from Commercial and Chancery barristers on the ‘dos and don’ts’ of completing a pupillage application form and receive a one-on-one CV review with a barrister.
This online event will have limited places and usually is in high demand. It will take place on 11 December 2024.
- Interview Workshop. Hear Commercial and Chancery barristers provide their tips on how to develop and hone your skills before your first pupillage interview. This session will offer guidance on some ‘dos and don’t’s’ and provide some guidance on how to impress your interviewers.
This online event will take place in February 2025.
- First days as a pupil and junior tenant. Now that you have pupillage, hit the ground running and maximise your chances of tenancy. Hear from members of the pupillage and tenancy committees of Commercial and Chancery sets on the skills, temperament and judgement you will need to demonstrate in your pupillage year as well as from junior members on what those early days in practice are like.
This online event will take place in July 2025.
These online events are open to all aspiring pupils and have been planned with a particular focus on assisting individuals from non-traditional and minority backgrounds and those who have limited legal-industry support networks.Further details and registration links for each of these online events will be published in due course on the COMBAR, TECBAR and Chancery Bar Association websites and on LinkedIn.