We have adopted a specialist team approach to our practices for many years. We feel that this is the way our clients want us to work, and that specialisation leads to the provision of a better service.
We have adopted a specialist team approach to our practices for many years. We feel that this is the way our clients want us to work, and that specialisation leads to the provision of a better service.
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Guildhall Chambers is renowned for attracting high level complex instructions and for responding with excellence in three key areas: advice, advocacy and client service.
Our members are encouraged to specialise in one or more compatible practice areas, to ensure clients benefit from true expertise backed up with up-to-the-minute experience.
Chambers is always interested in receiving applications from barristers at all levels of experience. If you feel that you have the ability to assist us in our areas of work then we would be happy to hear from you.
Excellence in court and unrivalled clerking support out of court are the long-standing hallmarks of the Guildhall Chambers Crime Team. The team has an established and well-deserved reputation for delivering high quality, effective advocacy and prompt, accurate advice in an approachable, understanding and thoughtful manner.
With 5 silks and 21 juniors, the Crime Team continues to flourish in the most challenging of times. We are always interested in speaking with successful practitioners who may wish to join us and encourage those considering a move to the West Country to contact us.
If you wish to make an enquiry or discuss an application in confidence, please contact Lucy Northeast, our Senior Practice Manager, or Team Head Mark Worsley by email or on 0117 930 9000.
We are looking to build on our continued success and invite applications for tenancy from successful and driven practitioners.
As one of the leading Chambers on the Western Circuit we enjoy a strong reputation nationally and pride ourselves on the level of service we offer. In order to meet high levels of demand and enhance our reputation we invite applications across all of our core civil practice areas at all levels of seniority.
For more information, or to discuss an application in confidence, please contact our Senior Practice Managers, Stephen Arnold, for Property, Insolvency and Commercial enquiries or Caroline Evans, for Employment, Costs, Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence, by email or on 0117 930 9000.
October/November 2023 start
As a result of the Employment and Discrimination team’s success, a rare opportunity arises for an enthusiastic and able candidate to join us as probationary tenant. We seek an individual who is committed to building a successful employment practice, ideally joining us in October / November 2023. This probationary position will last for six months, following which an application for full tenancy may be made. Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 11th September 2023. This position is not funded. Interest-free loans are available at the discretion of Chambers.
The employment team is recognised by the legal directories as being one of the leading regional employment sets, with the team being ranked tier 1 on circuit by Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. The team’s work is sourced nationally and from highly rated law firms, as well as from the Government Legal Department, blue chip companies and charities, amongst others.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate intellectual ability, excellent communication/advocacy skills, and an ability to work under pressure as well as flexibility of thinking, sound judgement and good interpersonal skills. Candidates should also demonstrate market awareness and commitment to specialist practice with the employment team. With a busy workload, a ‘can do’ attitude is a must.
In addition to a supervisor, the probationary tenant will be offered a mentor from the team providing support and advice during this formative period of the candidate’s career. The responsive and caring clerking team provides an additional source of support and guidance.
Applicants should send a CV and cover letter to [email protected] The cover letter should demonstrate why you are applying for this opportunity and provide evidence of the skills identified in the recruitment criteria above. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please email or telephone Julian Allsop, who will be happy to discuss this matter in confidence; [email protected], Tel 0117 930 9000.
Our selection process aims to be rigorous and fair, and to comply with the BSB Handbook and Pupillage Handbook, and the Bar Council’s Fair Recruitment Guide. We select candidates on ability and potential alone, with no regard to disability, gender, race, age, and sexual orientation or political affiliation. Applications will be treated in confidence.
Deadline for applications: Midnight, Thursday 7th September 2023.
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With five Silks and 21 juniors, the Guildhall Chambers Crime Team continues to flourish in the most challenging of times. The Team has an established and well-deserved reputation for delivering quality, effective advocacy and prompt, accurate advice in an approachable, understanding and thoughtful manner.
If you are committed, dedicated and ambitious, you have an eye for a healthy work-life balance and want to pursue a career in the West Country, the Crime Team would welcome an application from you.
Candidates are invited to have a confidential discussion prior to making an application, in which case, please contact our Senior Practice Manager, Lucy Northeast, on 07773 998062.
Applications should be made by emailing a covering letter along with your CV to [email protected]
Additionally, please include some redacted examples of your written work (ideally one Advice or Skeleton argument and one Opening or Sentencing Note) along with details of your recent experience in pupillage and any available references.
Any discussions and/or applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
We encourage applications from members of groups which are under-represented at the Bar, and we are committed to maintaining compliance with the Bar’s Equality and Diversity code.
We are inviting applications for a third-six probationary tenancy with a view to full tenancy within either our Property & Estates, Insolvency and/or Commercial teams. Successful candidates will be joining a busy team and have the opportunity to gain experience in various different aspects of work. It is hoped that the successful candidate will be able to start asap upon completion of their 12-month pupillage, it is envisaged that the duration of the probationary tenancy will be circa six months.
We are looking for dynamic and driven individuals who can demonstrate experience one or more of these fields, along with an interest and commitment to developing a successful practice.
Candidates are invited to have a confidential discussion prior to making an application, in which case, please contact Senior Practice Manager Stephen Arnold on 0117 930 9000.
Applications should be made by emailing a covering letter along with your CV to [email protected]. Additionally, please include some redacted examples of your written work (ideally some form of pleadings along with something advisory in nature or a research note etc.) along with details of your recent experience in pupillage and any available references.
Any discussions and/or applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
We encourage applications from members of groups which are under-represented at the Bar, and we are committed to maintaining compliance with the Bar’s Equality and Diversity code.
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