In this episode, we are joined by the Government Legal Department, with guests Stephen Cave, Legal Director at the Department for Transport, Grace Cleary, a Legal Trainee currently working at the Home Office, and Emma Christie, a Legal Trainee currently working at the Cabinet Office. They’ll discuss the Trainee Solicitor and Pupil Barrister opportunities available within the Government Legal Department, give a real insight into what it is like working as a government lawyer and provide useful application tips and advice.
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Trainee opportunities at the Government Legal Department
Pupil Barristers and Trainee Solicitors have previously been recruited through a single annual Government Legal Profession Legal Trainee Scheme recruitment campaign. However, in 2024, the recruitment campaign will be split. The April recruitment campaign will offer Trainee Solicitor places, while a separate Pupil Barrister recruitment campaign will launch later this year. This change aligns with the Bar Council’s timings, as they advertise the posts on the Pupillage Gateway in November, with the application window opening in January 2025.
For more information, visit the Government Legal Department website.
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