Kickstart Your Legal Career — For Real

Are you ready to stop reading about the law and start living it? Then you’re in the right place. Our Pupillage Programme isn’t some box you tick before ‘real’ work starts — this is the real work. Messy. Challenging. Rewarding. Exactly how learning should be.

At CKR Advocates, we don’t churn out legal robots. We train lawyers who know how to handle the law and the people behind it. That means live cases, real clients, responsibility (in bite-sized chunks at first — don’t worry) and lessons you just won’t find in a textbook.

Why Pick Our Pupillage?

Proper Work, Day One
Forget shadowing in silence. You’ll draft pleadings, tackle legal research, interview clients, and yes — maybe even stand up in court. All under the watchful eye of people who’ve done it all before.

Mentorship That Matters
No one wants to feel like a cog in the machine. Your Pupil Master will never juggle more than two pupils at once. You’ll get real feedback, honest advice, and proper face time when you need it most.

Clear Standards — So You Know Where You Stand
Our pupillage program covers 12 essential skills. For each one, you’ll know exactly what ‘good’ looks like — and what you need to do to get there. No guesswork.

See the Bigger Picture
When we can, we’ll move you around. Litigation, commercial, conveyancing — maybe even another office. That variety makes you sharper, more adaptable, and helps you figure out what you really love.

Feedback You Can Actually Use
Vague praise doesn’t help anyone. We’ll give you detailed feedback, you’ll keep a logbook, and you’ll reflect on how you’re growing. By the end, you’ll know your strengths — and where to keep improving.

Stay Connected
When your pupillage wraps up, you don’t just disappear. You’ll join our alumni network, get career coaching, and plan what’s next — associate life, a niche specialisation, maybe an in-house switch. It’s up to you.

What Makes a Good Fit?

We’re not after perfect grades and robotic resumes. We want people who:

• Write clearly. Draft precisely.
• Think critically. Spot the real issue buried in the noise.
• Speak with confidence — and listen with empathy.
• Stick to high ethical standards, even when no one’s looking.
• Stay curious. Reflect. Grow.

If you’re the type who doesn’t shy away from feedback, who adapts when things change, and who wants to keep getting better — you’ll fit right in.

Our Selection Process

Potential beats perfection every time. Here’s how it works:

• A short drafting task — to see how you think and write.
• A mini research scenario — to test your logic and attention to detail.
• A practical interview — to watch how you handle real client conversations.
• A final conversation — to get to know you properly.

How to Apply

We hire all year, so the sooner you apply, the better.

What you’ll need:

• A CV (two pages max — be kind to your future self)
• A short cover letter — tell us why you want to train here
• Academic transcripts (if you have them)

Where to send it: [email protected]
Subject line: Pupillage Application – [Your Name]

One Last Thing

We know training the next generation of lawyers is a privilege. It’s our job to do it properly — with fairness, integrity, and an eye on what the profession should be: diverse, accessible, and worthy of people’s trust.

So if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get started — we’d love to hear from you!