Law Mini-Series: Becoming a barrister and sustaining a demanding career with a family: In conversation with Emma Price, Barrister at 5 Essex Court

Becoming a barrister and sustaining a demanding career with a family.

In our Law mini-series podcast, Rachel Gaunt Employability and Careers Consultant for the Law School, talks to experienced professionals from both legal and non-legal sectors about their career experiences and advice.  

Emma graduated from Exeter with a BA in Politics and subsequently went on to complete a graduate entry law degree and the Bar Vocational Course. She is now a Barrister with 5 Essex Court, working in public law, public inquiries and inquests, and a range of civil work. In this episode hear about Emma’s decision to pursue a career as a Barrister, how she secured the all-important pupillage, including tips and advice on joining an Inn of Court. We also discuss what it felt like to be newly qualified, the realities of being self-employed and Emma’s experience of taking time out to have a family and returning to sustain a demanding career alongside juggling family life.  

During the episode Emma mentions helpful resources when trying to secure pupillage, these are: 

• Middle Temple Pupillage Podcast: https://www.middletemple.org.uk/members/inn-initiatives/event-recordings/pupillage-podcast 


• 5 Essex Court (Emma’s Chambers) pupillage selection process reports for 2021 and 2022, which include insight into the application process and a steer on what makes for a successful candidate: https://5essexcourt.co.uk/join-us/pupillage 

In addition to this episode you can find more information to help with career planning here; University of Exeter Career Zone , My Career Zone Digital , Employability for Law Students, Building Brilliant Careers and University of Exeter Law and Legal Services Sector