Tenancy decisions are made after nine months’ pupillage, around the end of June. These decisions are based principally on the considered views of the pupil’s own supervisors and the pupil’s performance in assessed exercises. There is no quota: we offer tenancy to all pupils who achieve the required standard of excellence. Our hope is that all our pupils will achieve the standard we are looking for and be offered tenancy.

We hold a pre-eminent international position as a commercial disputes set with the majority of our work involving international clients. We have a reputation for excellence, or are market leaders, in our areas of focus: energy, international arbitration, shipping, banking and finance, commodities and international trade, fraud, insolvency, insurance and reinsurance, and aviation.

We look for candidates with a very strong academic background. Successful applicants will generally have (or be predicted) a first class degree, and they must have/be predicted at least a high 2.1 to apply. Candidates must have excellent analytical abilities, outstanding written and oral communication skills and the ability to perform under pressure. They must also be able to demonstrate that they have the commitment, energy and robustness to succeed in the competitive world of the Commercial Bar. Successful candidates often read law for their first degree, and an increasing number also have postgraduate law degrees. However, these are not prerequisites. We welcome applications from candidates who have studied any serious academic subject at university.

The purpose of our selection procedure is to identify candidates who we feel will be successful commercial barristers, and to whom we will be able to offer tenancy. The selection procedure will involve oral interviews.

We offer up to three pupillages of 12 months’ duration each year. We aim to develop in our pupils the skills, knowledge and sound judgment they will need to become successful commercial barristers. During their first and second six months, pupils sit with up to three pupil supervisors and are exposed to a wide range of high quality commercial work. Tenancy decisions are made at the end of June. Pupils also undertake advocacy and written assessments throughout their pupillage.

Quadrant Chambers uses the Pupillage Gateway to manage its applications. Thereafter our process involves a series of interviews. Please see our website for further details.

Mini-pupillages are available in March/April, July, September and December of each year. Places are limited. Please see our website for details.

Quadrant Chambers is fully committed to equality and diversity and aim to select candidates for pupillage and tenancy solely on merit. We do not discriminate against members, pupils or staff on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. In accordance with BSB recommendations, we monitor all stages of our recruitment procedure to try and ensure that unfair discrimination is not taking place. We are an active supporter of PRIME which works to improve access to the legal profession through work experience.

Award from £75,000, part of which may be advanced during the BPTC year. Pupils also have the opportunity to do fee-earning work during their second six.