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Membership

We are always keen to attract talented, well-motivated barristers to Francis Burt Chambers. In particular, Chambers looks forward to growth in its female membership and has flexible tenancy arrangements to accommodate particular needs. You can obtain additional information from our Executive Officer on +61 8 9220 0500.  The Executive Officer can also refer a prospective applicant to a member of chambers who can explain what is involved in practising from chambers, answer questions and provide a tour of our premises and facilities. All enquires and applications for membership are dealt with in strict confidence.

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Premises

Chambers occupies five floors of Allendale Square and is within easy walking distance of the Federal Court of Australia, Supreme Court and Law Library, Family Court of Western Australia and Central Law Courts. Facilities available include three conference rooms, main reception on level 19, kitchen facilities, secretarial bays and offsite storage.  Secure car parking is limited to twenty seven bays and members are advised when bays become available.  

Facilities

Members enjoy the full range of technical support facilities, accessible 24 hours a day. Technical facilities include fully networked computer facilities with high-speed Internet access, DVD/TV, photocopiers with facsimile function, direct dial telephones and conference call facilities. Support facilities and services include an extensive legal library, IT seminars and training, on-line legal data bases, continuing legal education, mentoring, Common Room/bar and regular social functions.

Tenancy Arrangements

Chambers recognises that at times members may require flexibility in their tenancy arrangements.  Accordingly, room-share and door tenancy arrangements are available.
  • Room sharing applications will be considered where an applicant is pregnant, has the primary care of a child or another person, is prevented from working on a full time basis or can show special circumstances.

  • Door tenancy arrangements will be considered where a member’s situation warrants it. The Board will consider door tenancies for periods up to 12 months, with further extension if there are special circumstances. A door tenancy enables a member of Chambers to vacate an allocated room and continue to use Chambers’ facilities such as the library, receipt of mail and telephone calls, reception and conference rooms. Full tenancy can be resumed at the expiry of the door tenancy period without loss of seniority in Chambers. 

Pupillage and Mentoring

There is a pupillage system in place for new members who wish to commence practice at the Bar as a pupil.

In addition, a mentoring program is arranged for each new member of chambers, and for
other members on request.

For further details, please contact the Executive Officer on +61 8 9220 0500.

Download Pupillage Scheme