Trinity Chambers– 12 months – October 2026

Pupillage Vacancy Information

Pupillage at Trinity Chambers

With Chambers in Newcastle, Leeds and Middlesbrough, Trinity is one of the leading sets on the North Eastern Circuit, with nearly 120 Barristers and Silks across Civil, Criminal and Family practice groups, attracting quality instructions from across the UK and beyond. Consistently recommended in the leading legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, ‘Top Tier Set’ Trinity recognise the importance of attracting and developing the best legal talent and creating an environment where those choosing a career at the Bar can thrive.

Trinity Chambers generally offers several twelve-month pupillages each year. Unless otherwise specified, pupillages are only offered where there is the potential for the pupil to be taken on as a tenant in Chambers at the conclusion of the pupillage.

Chambers invests in all its pupils and views the pupillage year as an opportunity to develop the skills required to develop as Barrister and build a successful practice. Regular feedback is given on all pieces of work undertaken by Pupils, whether for their Pupil Supervisor or other members of Chambers.

During their first six, Pupils can expect to observe a range of court hearings, from hearings attended by Pupils and Junior tenants, trials attended by Silks.

Pupils are given a mentor in Chambers before they start pupillage and then are offered further support and guidance as a as a tenant with Chambers Junior Tenant Scheme.

Current Pupillage Recruitment

Chambers offers a pupillage award of £40,000. This is made up of a £15,000 award to each pupil during the first six months and guaranteed earnings of £25,000 during the second six. It is anticipated that billing should exceed £50,000 for the first full year of practice. Further details of the process and the selection criteria can be found here.

We are offering the following Pupillages to commence in October 2026:

• 1 Criminal Pupillage
• 1 Family Pupillage

We are offering the following Pupillages to commence in October 2027:

• 1 Criminal Pupillage
• 1 Family Pupillage
• 1 Civil/Commercial Pupillage
• 1 Mixed Pupillage in Leeds

Other than the specific Leeds pupillage, the other pupillages will be based around Newcastle. However, the geographic area which pupils travel during pupillage will depend significantly upon their supervisor’s diary.  

The proposed dates for interviews are:

• Friday 6th March 2026 - First Round Interview
• Friday 17th April 2026 - Chambers Second Round Interview

All candidates will be notified at least two weeks in advance of the interview dates whether they have been selected for interview or not.

Chambers will provide feedback to all unsuccessful candidates at interview. We are not able to provide feedback to candidates who are not selected for interview. 

How to Apply

Aspiring barristers are invited to apply to chambers between 5 January 2026 and 22 January 2026 using the Pupillage Gateway application system to search for the relevant Pupillage Vacancy and selecting ‘Apply for this pupillage’.

Candidates will be asked to respond to the following questions from Chambers:

1.Why do you believe you will make a good Barrister? (Max 100 words)
2. Why do you want to join our Chambers? (Max 100 words)
3.Please indicate your preferred area(s) of practice and your reasons for choosing them. If you wish to apply for pupillage in more than one area, please list them in order of preference. (Max 300 words)
4.What do you consider to be the most significant development in the law in the last 12 months? (Max 750 words)
5. Please provide an example of a time when you have used your advocacy skills to persuade someone to your way of thinking. Explain what methods you used to persuade them. (Max 500 words)
6. Please state whether you are applying for October 2026 or October 2027 intake or both