Join Us
We are currently recruiting for Family (individuals and groups) and Civil (individual) tenants.
Chambers is only as strong as the sum of our parts, and we place great emphasis on working with our barristers, clerks and support staff to help them reach their potential and achieve their goals.
Our recruitment process is rigorous but fair, and we are only too happy to invest in those people who share our values and have the potential to become excellent professionals.
We are proud of our record of success, as shown by our strong retention rates and our ability to attract leading junior and senior practitioners. More detailed information about Chambers can be found in the Why join Pallant? document below.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments.
If you would like to discuss any tenancy opportunity with us, please contact Alister Williams in the first instance. If you would like to make contact about pupillage or mini pupillage please email Robert Herrod.
Why Join Pallant?
Why Pallant?
The following link provides more information about the benefits of joining Pallant Chambers.
Do call Alister Williams if you would like any more information or have any questions about working life in Chambers.
Family and Civil Pupillage 2026
May 2026 – We have successfully recruited for 2026/7
Details of of our 2027/28 competition will appear here in October 2026
Tom Worthen Memorial Student Award 2026
We will shortly be announcing details of the 2026 annual essay competition in memory of Tom Worthen who was a much loved and well respected Chancery barrister at Pallant Chambers.
The Pallant Chambers Thomas Worthen Memorial Student Award gives all undergraduate and postgraduate law students, GDL students and BPTC students in the UK the opportunity to demonstrate their written advocacy skills through a short essay.
The entrant who writes the most effective and persuasive argument shall receive £250, and a 3 day mini-pupillage with Pallant Chambers.
More details about Tom can be found on this separate link.
Civil and Family Team Individual and Group tenancies
Following the appointments of Sarah Earley and Rosein Magee as Circuit Judges and William Emerson and Kevin Pain as District Judges and with the demand for our teams services constantly being above the supply we have been able to offer we are looking for individual and group applications to join our first class civil and family teams.
Tenants at Pallant have the benefit of a highly recommended (Legal 500) specialist clerking team, a large portfolio of established clients with high quality work and have access to a well-resourced library including many online materials. Members can choose to be based in Chichester or Southampton, whilst we also support members who choose to work remotely.
Before applying you are welcome to contact Alister Williams for an informal, confidential discussion.
Alternatively send an email with your practice CV to awilliams@Pallantchambers.co.uk
Any application will be considered by the recruitment committee and will be treated in the strictest confidence. If an application is of interest, we will contact the applicant to explain the next steps.
Civil Third Six and Probationary Tenancies
June 2026 – we will be advertising 2 third six opportunities in the civil team shortly. Details will be available via this link
Mini Pupillage
Undertaking a mini pupillage with us is a great opportunity for you to see our work and experience life in Chambers, and for us to get to know you.
What will I do?
We think that it is important that mini pupils have an active experience with us and we try and replicate life as a pupil as far as possible. You will accompany members of Chambers to court and other appointments, and will also consider papers and complete paperwork. We do not assess our mini pupils, but will provide feedback throughout your mini pupillage.
You can view the feedback we have received post mini pupillage by following this link.
Who should apply?
Applicants for a mini pupillage should ordinarily have started a law degree or the law conversion course, although all applications will be considered.
How to apply?
If you would like to apply for a mini pupillage, please send your CV and a covering email to rherrod@pallantchambers.co.uk
Funding
Whilst we do not offer funding for our mini pupillages Lincoln’s Inn have a Mini Pupillage Grant Scheme which offers financial assistance to students who have secured a mini pupillage but need additional funds to complete it. The fund is intended to help with the cost of long distance travel, commuting, accommodation and purchasing appropriate professional clothing. The value of each grant is calculated based on the applicant’s anticipated expenses up to a maximum of £500.
Applicants do not need to members of Lincoln’s Inn and must meet certain social mobility based criteria to be eligible for a grant. More details including all of the application criteria and application form can be found on this link. Applications are open all year round.