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Old Court Chambers, Middlesbrough
Please be advised Old Court Chambers, Middlesbrough are no longer recruiting for a pupillage for 2011.

Welcome to the new PupillagePortal.com, the official Bar Council pupillage website.

FIRST ROUND OFFERS ARE CURRENTLY BEING MADE TO 2010 APPLICANTS AND CAN CONTINUE TO BE MADE UNTIL MONDAY 7 SEPTEMBER. APPLICANTS MAY CONTINUE TO ACCEPT OFFERS UNTIL TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER.

CLEARING APPLICATIONS CAN BE MADE AT ANY TIME UP UNTIL CLEARING CLOSES ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2010 AT 14.00. THE CLEARING POOL OPENS FOR CHAMBERS TO SEARCH THE POOL ON 1 OCTOBER 2010.

Please refer to the Pupillage Portal timetable to keep up-to-date

We hope you will enjoy using this website and that you will find it to be a significant enhancement on the functionality previously available to you through the Bar’s previous online applications system (OLPAS).

HERE YOU CAN

  1. Find out how to apply for a pupillage.
  2. Browse a list of ALL pupillage vacancies in England and Wales.
  3. View Chambers information.
  4. Apply to those chambers that have signed up to Pupillage Portal (also known as OLPAS chambers).
  5. Find out how to apply to those chambers that outside of Pupillage Portal (also known as non OLPAS chambers).
  6. Find information on chambers offering mini-pupillages.

REGISTRATION

In order to access the online application form applicants must register with the system. You will need to complete the following steps to complete your registration:

  1. Click Search pupillage providers on the menu on your left.
  2. Search for a pupillage provider you wish to apply to using the various search criteria.
  3. View the provider profile and click Apply.
  4. You will be asked to accept the Terms & Conditions for using Pupillage Portal. Then click Continue.
  5. Enter your name, e-mail, password and correspondence addresses and click Continue. Your registration is complete.
  6. You will then be able to complete the Pupillage Portal application form in your own time.
  7. Please note that it is possible to change your choice of pupillage provider at any stage before you submit your application. 
  8. You are strongly advised to do your research and identify providers at an early stage.

ABOUT PUPILLAGE PORTAL

Unlike the previous OLPAS system, Pupillage Portal operates just one season, which starts in March each year. Each person is able to apply to up to 12 OLPAS chambers as well as make one ‘clearing’ application using the site and to tailor each application to the individual set to which they are applying.

Unlike the old system, which contained no clearing period, Pupillage Portal replaces the previous Autumn season with a clearing system that allows all chambers, with remaining vacancies, to search and view all clearing applications within the system, giving every candidate, still looking for a place, with the opportunity to have their form seen. Candidates are strongly recommended to make their ‘clearing’ applications attractive to a wide cross section of the Bar to increase their chances for being noticed. N.B. Candidates in clearing will be approached by interested chambers through the Pupillage Portal and should not contact those chambers directly.

Further information, including important dates, is set out in the Candidate Guidance above and candidates are strongly recommended to read this section before using the system.