Pupillage Selection Criteria
Each year, we expect to take on up to three pupils who are selected based on academic and intellectual abilities as well as oral and written communication skills. We also assess each applicant’s understanding of and interest in our work. Fahri, Azzat & Co. welcomes applications from local and overseas law graduates alike.
The criteria by which we select our pupils, and ultimately our members are:
Academic and intellectual ability.
Advocacy and communication skills including: clarity of expression; ability to think and respond under pressure; and potential capacity as advocate.
Potential to be a successful practitioner at the Bar including: interest and understanding in the type of work done by the Firm; potential ability to work well with members of the Firm, other advocates & solicitors, clients, staff and other pupils; determination; resilience; and integrity.
We want to recruit the best and brightest candidates whatever their background and whether or not they read law at a local or foreign university. As the mini-biographies in the previous section show, we are a mixture of different people from a range of backgrounds, both local and foreign.
We have procedures for selecting pupils which are fair and do not discriminate against any applicant on grounds of race, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, political persuasion or any other protected characteristic. We welcome any observations or suggestions that might improve our procedures. We also ensure that all members involved in the recruitment process receive regular training on matters relevant to equality and diversity.
We recognise that Fahri, Azzat & Co. has a responsibility to those not offered employment within the Firm post-pupillage, so we try to assist with employment in other firms doing similar work.