Chambers profile
Monckton Chambers specialises in public and commercial law and the interface between the two. The chambers is recognised as a leading set within its specialisms, which include competition and regulatory; public; sports; tax; and technology, media and communications. Monckton’s work is carried out in areas of the law that are rapidly growing and fast moving. It is exceptionally demanding, but also highly rewarding.
Pupil profile
Chambers is looking for candidates of the highest intellectual calibre. Most successful candidates for pupillage will have a first-class honours degree (although it need not be in law) or a graduate degree in law.
Monckton does not, however, expect candidates to have any experience or expertise in the specialised areas in which chambers practices, merely an interest and enthusiasm for the work that is done. Chambers welcomes applications from candidates who have degrees in subjects other than law and are taking (or have taken) the GDL.
It is not only intellectual skills that Monckton is looking for: the chambers is seeking candidates with the personal skills to win the trust of clients and judges alike. Monckton Chambers is a dynamic place to work. Members actively engage in speaking at conferences and seminars, in London and internationally, and in contributing to a variety of publications, ranging from Monckton’s own marketing materials, to specialist journals and practitioner texts. Monckton is looking for junior tenants who will bring real energy to chambers.
Pupillage
Monckton Chambers offers pupillage for 12-months, full time. The award is £75,000. Chambers ordinarily takes up to three pupils per year. Monckton Chambers recruits pupils selectively in the expectation of being able to offer all pupils tenancy, should they meet the required standard. On average, between 80 and 90% of pupils are offered tenancy. Several members of chambers have come to us via a non-standard route – for example having previously worked at NGOs, as solicitors, academics or civil servants.
Mini-pupillages
Please refer to
Monckton Pupillage page for further information on Monckton’s mini-pupillage scheme.
Funding
Monckton offer a pupillage award of £75,000 (up to £20,000 for BPTC).
