Probationary Tenancies

Farrar’s Building is seeking exceptional candidates for probationary tenancy commencing September 2025.

The recruitment process for probationary tenants is such that we judge candidates against their suitability for a tenancy, with an expectation that they will become tenants upon successfulcompletion of the six-month probationary period, which will involve rigorous assessment. Mentoring and supervision is provided to ensure that probationary tenants have every possible chance of success.

Personal injury, for which Chambers and its members are highly ranked in the legal directories, will form the core of the work undertaken by a successful applicant. However, applications are also encouraged from those who have experience in, or are interested to develop a practice in, clinical negligence, commercial insurance, employment, public law, regulatory & disciplinary and
travel.

The probationary tenancy will be structured such that successful applicants will be busy in court whilst being provided with a significant amount of paperwork and exposure to Chambers’ core areas of practice.

Applicants are asked to email the following to jpretsell@farrarsbuilding.co.uk:

1. A CV

2. A covering letter setting out your suitability for probationary tenancy and why you would like to be a member of Farrar’s Building

3. The details of two referees who can be contacted prior to interview

4. Two anonymised written work examples

If there is any reason why the provision of any of the above is problematic, please inform us.

We are happy to facilitate an informal conversation either with our Director of Recruitment, James Pretsell, our Chief Executive, Paul Cray, or with recent probationary tenants in Chambers, prior to application or interview. The same can be arranged by emailing jpretsell@farrarsbuilding.co.uk.

We are committed to increasing diversity at the Bar and very much welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and from those in underrepresented groups at the Bar.

Chambers is well recognised in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 and has in place generous policies to facilitate work-life balance and retention of Members. In addition, our Chief Executive, clerking and marketing team are very supportive of individuals’ needs, ambitions, and business development.

Probationary tenancies come with a guaranteed earnings amount of £20,000 over a 6 month period. The closing date for applications is Friday 26 July 2024.