Express Chambers operates as an integrated chambers model within a highly-ranked and progressive law firm. The team is instructed by the wider business to provide their specialist advisory and advocacy skills across all the firm’s areas of work. This innovative and collaborative structure ensures continuity of litigation strategy, efficiency, and the highest standard of representation at every stage.
Introduction
I am incredibly proud to lead such a talented and conscientious team, and I am regularly impressed by the quality of the services provided by all our members, no matter their experience or qualification status. The integrated chambers model has been established within the business for some time, but implementing the Express Chambers brand is the natural next step. It allows us to operate with more clarity as to exactly what we do, and to really develop our own identity.
I have worked within the employed Bar for a long time, and it’s always on my radar to take any opportunity I can to champion it as a legitimate career option. I am thrilled to be able to give credence to that passion by actively developing Express Chambers and ensuring it offers a thriving, inclusive, and supportive environment in which our members can progress their careers.
Nyssa Crorie, Barrister – Partner – Head of Express Chambers
Meet the Team
Express Chambers News
Express Chambers Brand Launch
Our Advocacy department is receiving its own brand identity and will now be known as Express Chambers.
Progression and New Hires
It has been an exciting few months for Express Chambers, with lots of progression and new team members.
Pupillage Applications Open
Applications for Pupillage at Express Chambers are now open via the Pupillage Gateway.
Join Express Chambers
The employed Bar offers many benefits, such as the financial security of a regular salary with no chambers expenses or desk rent to pay. At Express Chambers our court advocates work closely with our clerking team to develop their practice in a way that ensures they maintain a healthy work–life balance. Flexible working options are also available, as are a whole host of valuable employee benefits. The wider business has been recognised by Best Companies as an ‘outstanding’ place to work.
Express Chambers is comprised of the following:
- Barristers
- Pupils
- Advocates
- Clerks
Further information on each role can be found below.
Barristers
We are passionate about working with barristers to develop their career at Express Chambers. Any current vacancies can be found by clicking the link below. However, we are always interested to hear from established practitioners who would like to find out more about what we have to offer. To organise an informal discussion, please contact recruitment@expresssolicitors.co.uk. Any such enquiries will be treated with the strictest of confidence.
Aspiring Barristers
Here at Express Chambers we have many opportunities available for aspiring barristers.
Pupillage
Express Solicitors was the first claimant personal injury firm in the UK to offer pupillage for prospective employed barristers after being granted the status of Authorised Education and Training Organisation (AETO) by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) in 2022.
Express Chambers advertises pupillage vacancies via the Pupillage Gateway, and follows the mandatory recruitment timetable.
Visit our pupillage page to find out more about our training programme, including why our pupils are able to be on their feet within a few weeks of commencing their pupillage.
Advocate Role
Our Advocates (County Court Advocates) are an important aspect of Express Chambers. The role involves a stringent training process, which is not all that dissimilar to the fundamental training of our pupillage programme. Advocates work very closely with our experienced barristers to undertake various interlocutory hearings and small claims hearings, as well as all manner of other written or research-based work. It is an excellent opportunity to gain and develop first-hand advocacy skills. All of our Advocates have gone on to accept offers of pupillage, either within Express Chambers or externally.
The role:
- Opportunity to obtain “on your feet” advocacy experience.
- Experience that will prepare you for pupillage.
- 1-1 supervision from an experienced barrister.
- Development of your drafting and advisory skills
Advocate Testimonial
“Working in the Advocate role at Express Chambers is an excellent precursor to pupillage. I have progressed much more quickly and felt more confident throughout my pupillage as a result of the experience I obtained whilst working as an Advocate.”
Emily Balls – Barrister
Advocate Testimonial
‘”The pupillage process was so much easier to navigate once I had the experience of working as an Advocate at Express Chambers. My written application was stronger, and I was able to draw from specific examples of hearing outcomes in interview.”