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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Moving from London to Bristol – what is it really like?

In this blog, trainee David Sherafati shares his experience of moving from London to Bristol

19 January 2021

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Trainee life working from home

An insight into life working from home as a trainee

21 December 2020

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Top tips for a virtual vacation scheme

In this blog, we provide some tips on for your virtual vacation scheme including networking at virtual events, virtual etiquette and your home-working environment

03 December 2020

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A day in the life of a trainee in the Tax departments

This blog gives an idea of the kind of work a trainee in the Tax department can expect to do

24 November 2020

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Career spotlight: business development

From law graduate in the city to business development at Burges Salmon in Bristol, find out more about Alex Harkness’ career journey in our latest blog

10 November 2020

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What might you gain from an apprenticeship that you might not gain from university?

What are you likely to get out of an apprenticeship? It’s possible to get just as much, if not more, from an apprenticeship, compared to university.

10 January 2020

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The biggest advantage of a long term apprenticeship at Burges Salmon

Six years may seem like a long time, but what is one of the benefits of this for legal apprentices at Burges Salmon?

03 January 2020

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Five tips for moving away from home

Having just started here at Burges Salmon and moving away from home myself, hopefully I can shed some light on how you can cope with doing this yourself

18 December 2019

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What its like to be an apprentice at Burges Salmon in Bristol

Being an apprentice in Bristol is super fun and I feel lucky to live in a city which has something for everyone

19 November 2019

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What is it like not going to university?

Choosing an apprenticeship over going to university left me with the worry that I would miss out on the university lifestyle, but I couldn't have been more wrong

14 November 2019

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Why an apprenticeship and why law?

Jasmine Sharp, one of our legal apprentices tells us why she chose to embark on a legal apprenticeship at the firm

08 November 2019

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Hints and tips for future trainee solicitors

Tips for future trainees on what to expect and how to get the most out of your training contract

03 September 2019