CROWN OFFICE CHAMBERS Pupillage Application Form 2018Page 1

CROWN OFFICE CHAMBERS Pupillage Application Form 2018page 1

Pupillage

Application Form 2018

for Pupillages commencing in

October 2019 and

October 2020(please select appropriate)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 16:00 on 06.02.2018

CROWN OFFICE CHAMBERS USE

Note: Ideally this form should be completed electronically and then returned by e-mail (but if you wish you may print it off and sign it). The box sizes will increase as you type and you can use the ‘tab’ key to move from one question to the next.

Please read the accompanying notes before completing the form.

A. PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname
Forename(s) (indicate by which one you are known)
Address
(including postcode)
Email address
Tel No: / Mobile:
B. YOUR PRESENT SITUATION
To ensure that we read your application in its correct context, please tell us, very briefly, at what stage you are in your education or, if you have already been working, what you are doing now and your progress with your legal qualifications. (We ask about your age for the same reason).
For example: “I am in my second year of university reading history after which I intend to do the CPE” or “Having read law at university I formed a software company which I have run for the past 4 years. I have now decided to change career and read for the Bar”.
C. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
HIGHER EDUCATION
1st Degree
Education Institution / Course / Dates / Results (including annual/interim results and, if you read law, results for individual law subjects)
Other degrees
Education Institution / Course / Dates / Results (including annual/interim results and, if you read law, results for individual law subjects)
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Name of School(s) and the years in which you were there:BGN Comprehensive 2004-2011
“A” Levels (or equivalent)
Date / Subject / Grade
GCSEs (or equivalent)
Date / Subject / Grade
Scholarships and Awards (including scholarships awarded by one of the Inns)
Date / Details of scholarship or award
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE
Mooting/Public Speaking - What is your experience? Have you done particularly well in any competitions?
Languages - Which foreign languages do you speak fluently or almost fluently? (Sufficiently well, for example, to enable you to conduct a meeting in that language). Please explain briefly how you acquired this.
Do you have a working knowledge of any other languages (such that you could, for example, get a rough idea of the contents of documents)? Please explain briefly how you acquired this.
Interests and/or other experience (please detail)
D. MINI-PUPILLAGES/EMPLOYMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE
MINI-PUPILLAGES (Please add further rows if necessary)
Date / Chambers
EMPLOYMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE
Date / Company/firm / Position (and what you actually did)
E. SKILL AREAS
As part of the application process we would like to get to know you better. Below are five areas we see as vital to a successful career as a barrister within Crown Office Chambers. In cases 2-5 please say why you think that you have the relevant attributes, skillsor characteristicsand, if you can, illustrate your answers with examples.
1. Intellect
The intellectual ability for which we are looking includes the ability to assimilate information quickly, and the ability to think logically, flexibly and analytically when faced with complex problems and situations, whilst at the same time maintaining an ordered attention to detail. You must be able to express yourself clearly, concisely and forcefully on paper.
We will assess this from the information which you have provided above and also from the quality of your responses to the questions below.
2. Working methods and approach
Here we are looking for applicants who have initiative, who are practical and possess common sense, who have a constructive approach to problems, and who possess self reliance, integrity and can work well under pressure.
[Not more than 250 words]
3. People Skills
Here we are looking for applicants who present themselves well and are positive but sensitive and tactful towards others, and who are able to relate well to the people - whatever their role or background - with whom they are dealing.
[Not more than 200 words]
4. Communication
Here we are looking for applicants who can articulate complex ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, whilst having the ability to adapt their style to suit different listeners and to convey a sense of confidence, competence and purpose.
[Not more than 200 words]
5. Self Awareness
Here we are looking for applicants who are realistic about their own ability and character and who can understand how they may appear to others (and modify their behaviour accordingly, where appropriate). We expect applicants to be willing to receive personal feedback. We also expect applicants to know when to exercise discretion and to recognise that others may have a different understanding of what is important.
[Not more than 200 words]
Other relevant experience
Do you have any other relevant or pertinent experienceor skills you have not outlined under the above sections? Please keep each experience and skill area described here to an outline of not more than 100 words. (Do not feel obliged to complete this section - it may be left blank if all key skills have been discussed).
Experience/Skill
Why do you wish (a) to become a barrister and (b) to practise at Crown Office Chambers?
Please give your reasons in outline and in not more than 150 words.
F. REFERENCES
Please ensure that your referees are provided with a copy of the ‘guidance for referees’ letter which can also be downloaded from the website.
Please ensure that two written references reach the pupillage administrator before 4pm on Thursday 15th February 2018 (if possible, by e-mail, to ). At least one of the references must be academic and one of them must deal with your personal qualities. (Please note that the absence of a required reference may lead to rejection.)
Name / Address / Telephone Number
F. DECLARATION
The facts, matters and information I have provided; the statements I have made and the answers I have provided in this application form are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signed:
(On-line applicants do not need to provide a signature but should note that by submitting an application by email they are also taken to have made this declaration to Chambers.)

You must also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form on the next page and submit this with your application. This sheet will be detached from your application before it is seen by the selectors, but it is important to us that we gather such information, which will be used for statistical analysis in order to monitor the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policy.

Please submit the completed form to . We appreciate that completing this form is time consuming and thank you for the effort you have put in. Although we receive a large number of applications, we endeavour to acknowledge receipt of your application form within 2 weeks. If you have not heard from us in that time please contact us to check that we have safely received your form.

We will endeavour to let you know whether you will be invited for interview as soon as possible after the closing date for applications.

CROWN OFFICE CHAMBERS Pupillage Application Form 2018page 1

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

We aim to practice equal opportunities and will select candidates solely on merit irrespective of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

In order to monitor the effectiveness of out equal opportunities policy, we request all applicants to provide the information indicated below and overleaf.

This information will only be used for monitoring and statistical analysis and will not be passed on to selectors.

Please note that to select a box on the form below you need to double-click on it and then choose the option “checked”.

Personal Details
Date / Name
Application for Pupillage / Pupillage / First or second 6 months
12 months
Further 6 months
Tenancy / Other
Date of Birth / Gender Male Female
Disability
Do you consider yourself disabled?
YES NO / Are you registered disabled?
YES NO
Ethnic Origin
White / Black - Other
(please specify) / Bangladeshi
Black - African / Indian / Chinese
Black - Caribbean / Pakistani / Other (please specify)

Please note that these categories were used for the 1991 census by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys and are recommended by the Commission for Racial Equality. The Commission recommends as a minimum number of ethnic categories: white, Afro-Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani/Bangladeshi, other (please specify).

They do not refer to place of birth, citizenship or nationality, but to the ethnic group to which you may belong. No distinction is made between British and foreign-born persons.