Recruitment - Twenty Essex

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Contact with chambers should be made through the Practice Management Team. They are happy to discuss client requirements and provide further information on such matters as the expertise and experience of individual members, fees, working practices and languages spoken. We have members able to work in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Greek and Chinese (Mandarin).

Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.

For our Singapore office, for client enquiries please contact our Head of Business Development for Asia Pacific, Katie-Beth Jones, and for all other queries please contact Lynn Quek. Out of office hours calls will automatically be diverted to our practice management team in London.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

enquiries@twentyessex.com
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120

singapore@twentyessex.com
t: +65 62257230

Contact

Outside working hours, a member of our team is always available to be contacted on matters of an urgent nature. Contact should be made using the Chambers main number or email.

London

20 Essex Street
London
WC2R 3AL

enquiries@twentyessex.com
t: +44 20 7842 1200

Singapore

28 Maxwell Road
#02-03 Maxwell Chambers Suites
Singapore 069120

singapore@twentyessex.com
t: +65 62257230

Selection Criteria

We apply the general selection criteria below at all stages of recruitment, with adjustment appropriate to particular stages as follows:

Prospective mini-pupils and pupils. Where it is unrealistic to expect a candidate already to have the requisite level of attainment, we look for potential.
Prospective lateral recruits. We also take account of the following: (a) whether the applicant has a successful, substantial and reasonably portable practice; (b) whether the applicant’s fields of practice, experience and seniority accord with our overall strategy for recruitment and business development.

General selection criteria

We aim to recruit individuals who possess, to a standard of excellence, the knowledge, skills and attributes required by the Professional Statement and necessary for a successful career at Twenty Essex. We attach particular importance to the following:

Legal ability, intelligence and analytical skills

A strong knowledge and understanding of relevant principles of law and procedure, coupled with excellent research skills.
Outstanding intelligence, in particular the ability to apply legal principles intelligently, also showing common sense, commercial awareness and good judgement.
The ability to analyse, in depth, complex facts and law, so as to identify the real issues, and devise appropriate, client-tailored, solutions or strategies.

Advocacy and communication skills

An exceptional ability to communicate (both in writing and orally) in a manner which is clear, precise, concise and well-structured.
Highly effective, eloquent and persuasive advocacy skills (both in writing and orally).
The ability to engage suitably and responsively with different audiences, and appropriately adapt styles and methods of communication.

Practice management and development

A commitment to building a successful practice in Chambers, devoting time and effort as required to effective business development.
The ability to manage a practice effectively and deliver consistently excellent client service.
High levels of motivation, self-reliance, determination, and organisational skills.

Working with others

The ability to work effectively as part of a team, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
Excellent inter-personal skills, and the ability to inspire confidence in other lawyers, clients and team members.
Respect for others, courtesy and sensitivity, regardless of background or circumstances.

Personal and professional standards and values

Honesty, integrity, independence and courage.
Compliance with professional standards and duties.
Active pursuit of equality and respect for diversity.

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As a set we have a keen eye on the future and our strategic direction and consequently apply considerable efforts to our recruitment at all levels.

We have invested in our employees and internal structures, and our commitment to teamwork facilitates the sharing of knowledge and ideas to benefit our barristers and enhance our relationships with clients. We have a strategic, goal-oriented approach to practice development, tailored to the practice of each individual and supported by our talented practice management and marketing teams.

We appreciate the commercial value and perspective of a prior career – we have former doctors, engineers, economists, scientists, bankers, academics and a number of former solicitors amongst us and we welcome applications from anyone who is interested in being part of, and contributing to, the strong professional reputation and continued success of Twenty Essex.

Diversity is very important to us and we use Rare’s Contextual Recruitment System to review applications for pupillage and mini-pupillage in the context of candidates’ socio-economic background because we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

“Chambers does not revolve around a small number of people. It is inclusive for everyone working there.
It is a team, not a collection of stars who don’t connect.”
(a barrister member, Twenty Essex)

Recruitment

An excellent set with very talented barristers across a number of fields. A go-to set for the most complex work.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

More than capable of dealing with highly technical issues, with well-known leaders in their field.

Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2025

Twenty Essex is a pre-eminent chambers, with some of the best public international law practitioners on the globe.

The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025

A go-to chambers for the most complex of arbitration cases, with a strong and deep bench of talent.

Chambers and Partners UK Bar 2025

Twenty Essex is known for its professionalism and ability to offer advice on complex issues of international law.