Third Sixes

After 12 months of pupillage you’re told you’re not going to be offered tenancy. It’s really tough, there’s no doubt about it. But it’s most definitely not the end of the world lots of highly successful barristers (and some judges!) have done third sixes. In this episode our guests remind you to keep in mind how far you’ve come, encourage you to be proactive and tell you how to pivot quickly, figure out your place in the market and bag a third six. They also give you some top tips for how to handle that third six, impress chambers and and convert pupillage into tenancy. Guests Ryan Turner, barrister at Lamb Chambers: https://www.lambchambers.co.uk/who-can- help-you/barristers/ryan-turner Olivia Potts, former barrister and now cordon bleu baker: https://ahalfbakedidea.co.uk on twitter @_poots_ and Instagram @ahalfbakedidea Alistair Richardson, barrister at 6 KBW College Hill https://www.6kbw.com/people/barristers/alistair-richardson Useful Links The list of chambers recruiting for third sixes: https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/careers/third- six-vacancies-and-best-practice/ Some more information on the STAR interview technique: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-the-star-interview-response-technique-2061629