CLOISTERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2008/9



525780057150000 CLOISTERS MINI-PUPILLAGE APPLICATION FOR MINI-PUPILLAGES IN 2020InstructionsA mini-pupillage at Cloisters is only available to individuals who have completed at least their first year at university in any subject. Five of our approximately ten mini-pupillages are reserved for applicants from less advantaged backgrounds or applicants who have a disability or applicants who have/have had caring responsibilities (“Equality and Diversity Mini-Pupillage Scheme”). If you select to be considered for a mini-pupillage under this Scheme, you will still automatically be considered for the five non-Equality and Diversity mini-pupillages outside of this Scheme.Please be aware of word limits – if your answer exceeds the prescribed word limit then it will not be considered. The deadline to submit your application is 19 November 2020. Any applications received after that date will not be considered. Priority may be given to applicants who are intending to apply for pupillage via the Gateway in 2021. Given the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary for successful applicants to take up placements after the 2021 Gateway deadline.Applicant InformationName: Address: City: Country: Post code:Email address:Home phone no:Mobile no:Are you intending to apply for pupillage via the Pupillage Gateway in Jan/Feb 2021? Y/Nareas of interestWhich areas of law do you want to practise in at the Bar? (No need to provide reasons)UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONIf you have completed an undergraduate degree, please state your degree subject and result. If you have more than one undergraduate degree then please list your results in each degree. If you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree, then please provide your average percentage exam result in your previous academic year and state which class of degree would be awarded on the basis of that mark. For example, if you are in your second year of a law degree, you would list your percentage exam results in your first year: contract law 70%, tort law 65%, administrative law 76%, public law 50%, and provide your average percentage overall exam result (65.25%) and explain that this would be classed as a 2:1.If your undergraduate degree is not classified according 1st, 2:1, 2:2, etc, please try your best to convert your grade into a standard UK degree classification and explain how you have made your conversion.NB 1: Please do not simply list a series of modules with percentage scores without stipulating the overall degree classification to which this would equate.NB 2: If you have completed your undergraduate degree and have received awards or prizes for ranking top (or close to top) in your entire year, please say so. In particular, students who have completed a medical degree should state whether they have been awarded any prizes, awards or distinction as part of their degree.A-LEVEL (OR EQUIVALENT) RESULTSPlease list your A-level (or equivalent e.g. IB) subjects and results, along with dates for when these were achieved. If you did not sit A-levels or a readily recognisable equivalent such as the IB, please state the number of UCAS tariff points which your equivalent qualifications attract using the official UCAS tariff converter. Post-Graduate RESULTSPlease list any post-graduate qualifications here, including dates, the subject, and your result e.g. pass, merit, distinction, etc. If you have undertaken / are undertaking the GDL and/or BPTC, please provide the dates and results of these as well. Please also state whether you have completed, or are undertaking, a PhD.SUITABILITY FOR A CAREER AT CLOISTERSWhat experiences make you suitable for a career at Cloisters? Examples might include: Displaying a commitment to upholding the rights of others; your previous career; pro bono/voluntary work (e.g. FRU); mini-pupillages; legal policy work; evidence of an expertise in or commitment to one of our areas of specialism; any legal or other experiences which relate to Cloisters' areas of practice; etc. NB 1: You do not need to address all of the above – these are just examples. NB 2: When describing your experiences, please provide details such as (1) dates, (2) duration of the experience, (3) whether it was full-time or part-time, (4) what you did, etc.(Max 200 words)ADVOCACY SKILLSWhat experiences do you have which demonstrate your oral and written advocacy skills? Examples might include: Public speaking; mooting; presentations skills (e.g. teaching, lecturing, business presentations); debating; a previous legal career; student representation roles; working as a union representative; publishing articles, writing speeches; etc. When describing your experiences, please provide details such as (1) dates, (2) duration of the experience, (3) whether it was full-time or part-time, (4) what you did, etc. If you have engaged in competitions, please state the stage you reached. If you have won awards, please includes the name of the award, date, etc.(Max 150 words)COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLSWhat experiences do you have which demonstrate your communication and interpersonal skills? Examples might include: Occasions where you worked well in a team; working in a client-facing role; working in advisory/counselling roles, evidence of negotiation skills or conflict resolution skills; experiences of dealing with difficult people; etc.When describing your experiences, please provide details such as (1) dates, (2) duration of the experience, (3) whether it was full-time or part-time, (4) what you did, etc. (Max 150 words)EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY MINI-PUPILLAGE SCHEMEWe will consider applicants for one of our five Equality and Diversity mini-pupillages who fall into one of the numbered categories under the three headings below (Background, Disability, Caring). If you choose to be considered for one of our five Equality and Diversity mini-pupillages, you will still automatically be considered for a mini-pupillage outside the Equality and Diversity scheme (i.e. if the 6 strongest mini-pupillage applicants all satisfy one of our Equality and Diversity criteria, all 6 of those would be offered mini-pupillages).Any information you provide in this section will not be shared with members of Chambers who are not involved in the selection process (although the information may be collated in anonymised form for monitoring purposes).If you would not like to be considered for one of our five Equality and Diversity mini-pupillages, please leave this entire section blank.Please state in the box below which one of the following numbered categories applies to you. If multiple categories apply, you need only tell us about one. A: BACKGROUNDI attended a state school AND one or more of the following applies: Neither of my parents went to university;I received free school meals;The household I grew up in received income support; and/orI grew up in care.B: DISABILITYI consider myself to have a long-standing illness or disability that affects my daily activities or the work that I do.C: CARING I have primary caring responsibilities.I had caring responsibilities for six months or more during school or university.38614359906000Please state which numbered category applies to you here: OTHERIf you would like to provide any further information, or if none of the above apply but you believe that you have extenuating circumstances and would like to be considered for an Equality and Diversity mini-pupillage, please provide any relevant information in the box below:We recognise that there are costs associated with being a mini pupil, which is why our mini pupillages pay a total of ?120 to cover expenses for three days. However, we recognise that some applicants may require a higher amount in order to undertake a mini-pupillage, e.g. if you are travelling a long distance to come to London. If you consider that your expenses to attend a three-day placement in London are likely to exceed ?120, please say so here. If possible, please provide a rough estimate of your likely expenses. Decisions about increased expenses payments will be made on a case-by-case basis.In order to submit your application, please email this form to minipupils@ or post it to Mini-Pupillage, Cloisters, 1 Pump Court, London, EC4Y 7AA. We would prefer it if you used Word to complete this form and email the completed form to us, but we are happy to accept handwritten forms. Please note we will not automatically acknowledge receipt of applications. ................
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