Matrix Chambers - True Picture

Chambers profile
Matrix is a collection of independent and specialist lawyers working across a wide range of practice areas throughout the UK and internationally. Described as ‘forward thinking’ and ‘a market leader’, we are an approachable set that are proud of our record of innovation. Owing to our multi-disciplinary practice and standard of excellence, we are uniquely positioned to deal with complex legal issues, especially those that intersect multiple areas of law. Our core values govern how we work and outline our commitment to operating within an environment where diversity, accessibility and client care are widely championed.

Types of work undertaken
We have a multi-disciplinary approach with members recognised as ’star performers across all fields’. Matrix acts for private and public clients and has particular expertise in over 30 international and domestic areas of law, including Arbitration, Asylum, Commercial, Competition, Crime, Data Protection, Defamation and Privacy, Education, Election, Employment, Environmental, EU, Extradition, Human rights, Immigration, International, Investigations, Local Government, Media, Mediation, Police, Prison, Protest, Public and Administrative, Sport and Tax Law. Matrix has a strong international presence, acting in more than 114 countries for governments, international corporations, legal firms and individuals.

Pupil profile
Matrix welcomes applications from exceptional candidates from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion across the whole organisation. We therefore encourage and welcome applications from groups which are potentially disadvantaged or historically under-represented in the legal profession, including women, disabled people, neurodiverse candidates, LGBT+ people, those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, and candidates who are Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic group. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to the interview process and advertised positions for disabled or neurodiverse candidates. 

Pupillage
Matrix offers up to two traineeships, both starting 1st October for 12 months. The 12-month training period is split roughly into quarters. The training committee will usually choose who will supervise the trainees during their year, but trainees are consulted throughout on which areas of law they would be interested in covering. It is expected that trainees will experience the wide range of work covered at Matrix with seats in varied practice areas throughout the year. There is a scheduled programme of training that takes place which includes internal and external training, written and advocacy exercises and secondments. Matrix trainees do not generally take on oral advocacy in their own right until the last quarter.

Mini-pupillages
Matrix offer mini-pupillages in conjunction with the Bridging the Bar and Bringing [Dis]Ability to the Bar schemes. Anyone interested in this should get in contact with Bridging the Bar/BDABar as appropriate to check their eligibility. For up to date information and details on other opportunities available at Matrix, please visit the ‘recruitment’ section of our website: www.matrixlaw.co.uk/recruitment

Funding
Matrix offers up to two 12-month training places with an award of £50,000 and an additional £15,000 contribution during the BPTC year for applicants who are yet to undertake Bar finals. Any applicants who have already completed the BPTC year will still be entitled to the additional £15,000 contribution in the year prior to commencing traineeship.