Careers blog

Insider information to demystify the application and interview process, give you an insight into life at Burges Salmon through the eyes of our colleagues and ‘B’ Initiatives, Responsible Business activities to get involved in and everything in between. All our Blog posts are written by Burges Salmon People.

Careers blog

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Which area of law do I want to qualify into?

In this blog, trainee James Edmonds shares his experience on working out where he wants to qualify

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Things I’ve learnt from my apprenticeship

In this blog, business professional apprentice, Gemma Ferris, gives an insight into what she learnt during her apprenticeship

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Selling sunsets and solar parks in real estate

This blog gives an idea of what to expect as a trainee in the real estate department

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Social mobility at Burges Salmon: an apprentice's perspective

In this blog, legal apprentice Gareth Parfitt discusses what social mobility means to him and how Burges Salmon is working to improve social mobility within the firm.

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Five mistakes (most) trainees make – and how to avoid them

Harrison Folland advises on how to avoid the top 5 most common trainee mistakes

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How the Burges Salmon's work experience programme helped me to obtain a career in law

Francesco explains how the Bright Sparks work experience programme helped him to obtain a career in law

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Diversity and inclusion at Burges Salmon: a trainee's perspective

In this blog, trainee solicitor Vishal Babu, discusses the traction built around the topic of diversity and inclusion over the years and his experience of diversity and inclusion at Burges Salmon

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Fundraising for the charity theme of the year

An insight into fundraising for the charity theme of the year

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A (virtual) seat in Projects

This blog provides an insight into the day of a Projects trainee

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The first working day of 2021 in the life of a Dispute Resolution trainee

This blog provides an idea of the type of work a trainee in the Dispute Resolution department may undertake

15 February 2021

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Keeping up with colleagues (virtually)

In this blog, trainee Emily Clarke shares her experience on keeping up with colleagues virtually

03 February 2021

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Things to know and do as a new apprentice

Find out Albi's top tips on things to know and do as a new apprentice

25 January 2021