noun
- plural of pupillage; periods of training for barristers in chambers under supervision of experienced practitioners
Usage: British legal term
Examples
- Several law graduates applied for pupillages at the prestigious chambers.
- The chambers offered three pupillages for the upcoming year.
- Competition for pupillages in commercial law is particularly fierce.
- She completed one of the most sought-after pupillages in London.
- The Inn of Court helps arrange pupillages for qualifying students.
- Many pupillages include both shadowing experienced barristers and independent work.