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Barrister
Barristers represent clients in court and give specialist advocacy advice. You typically need a good degree, pass the Bar course, join an Inn of Court, and secure pupillage. The path is competitive and regulated by the Bar Standards Board. Navigait does not replace pupillage directories.
Stages
- 1
GCSE choices
Excellent English and analytical subjects.
- 2
A-level or equivalent
Traditional academic subjects; no fixed list.
- 3
University or degree apprenticeship
Law or non-law degree plus conversion if needed.
- 4
Work experience
Mooting, debating, mini-pupillages when offered.
- 5
Internships and insight
Mini-pupillage weeks advertised by chambers.
- 6
Graduate schemes
Bar training followed by pupillage application rounds.
- 7
First role
Tenant barrister after successful pupillage.
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Questions
Solicitor or barrister first?
They are separate careers. Choose before you commit to the Bar route.
Where do entry requirements come from?
Bar Standards Board publishes the baseline for this role. Always confirm on the live page before you apply.
Does Navigait list every vacancy for this path?
No. We surface live posts from public employer boards. If a scheme is closed, the board stays empty rather than showing invented roles.