Date: Monday 10th November 2025
Time: 17:30
Venue: Zoom Webinar - Registration Required
Cost: Free - Register online to attend
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Join us for our Pupillage Open Evening | Monday 10 November 2025 at 5:30 pm

Register in advance here to find out what pupillage is like at 5SAH and ask the panel Q&A’s during the session.

Presented by:

  • Maria Scotland
  • Francesca Levett
  • Sharmistha Michaels
  • Alexandra Davey
  • Minahil Tariq
  • Hannah Steventon
  • George Smart
  • Georgina Lane

Pupillage at 5SAH 

Criminal Pupillage - 2027 

We are offering two criminal pupillages commencing in October 2027, which will be via the Pupillage Gateway. 

 

 

Family Pupillage - 2026 & 2027 

We are also offering one family pupillages commencing in October 2026 and one family pupillage in October 2027. These will also be via the Pupillage Gateway. 

 

  • Our Family Pupils have access to a wide variety of Family & International Family work within the training programme. The pupillage will be focused upon family law with family law supervisors. There will be opportunities to shadow advocacy with members from other practice areas, with advocacy exercises across family and other core areas. 

 

Financial Award

Our pupillage award will be £45,000, which is made up of a grant of £25,000 in the first six months and a guaranteed income of £20,000 in the second six months. We would expect income to exceed £20,000 across the second six period. 

Successful pupils can apply to ‘draw down’ a proportion of the grant to assist with their Bar Course or other pupillage-related costs. 

Timetable:

  • Friday 21 November 2025, 11:59 (pm) - Publication of advertisements: Applicants may access the Pupillage Gateway to browse vacancies.
  • Monday 05 January 2026, 11:00 (am) - Applicants can start, edit, and submit their applications.
  • Thursday 22 January 2026, 11:59 (pm) - Applicants must complete their applications: the submissions window for applications closes and no further applications or amendments to applications are allowed. 
  • Friday 23 January 2026 - Shortlisting and interview process can start from this date.
  • Friday 08 May 2026, 09:30 (am) - Offers made: offers either through the Gateway system, by phone, or by email. All offers will be made on the same day at the same time.
  • Friday 15 May 2026, 09:30(am) - Applicants' deadline for accepting initial offers: all applicants have a 7-day deadline to communicate acceptance of an offer (if any). Applicants will be able to accept an offer anytime up to the deadline.

Our Ethos

5SAH ethos is one of inclusivity. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from barristers from all backgrounds. We run a fair selection process that aims to recruit bright candidates who also demonstrate flair and personality. We recruit on merit and ability. All applicants receive the same equal treatment, regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and background. 

We encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian, minority ethnic individuals, barristers with neurodivergent conditions, disabled people, and those who are LGBTQ+, as well as applicants from other underrepresented groups or backgrounds.

Please get in touch with us if you need reasonable adjustments in relation to disability, neurodiversity, or other needs or personal matters that may not be visible.

You can also follow us on Twitter @5SAHLaw, Linkedin, and YouTube for further updates on when we are recruiting. 

Register in advance here to join our virtual pupillage open evening.

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