A seat in real estate disputes
Complementary seats add an extra dimension to your training contract. I followed up a transactional seat in real estate with a seat in real estate disputes.
By Kathryn Smith
12 April 2017
A seat in private client
My seat in private client has enabled me to observe how client relationships are managed, and has improved my confidence taking on responsibility and handling matters independently.
23 November 2018
The Burges Salmon running club: a different type of teamwork
It isn’t just a good way of keeping fit and blowing off some steam at lunchtimes; it's a great way to meet people throughout the firm.
By Tom Carpenter
18 July 2016
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
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
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
What do we look for in a group exercise
Lucy Burgess, one of our resourcing coordinators talks about what you can do to prepare for your group exercise and ways you can stand out for all the right reasons.
07 March 2019
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
Preparing for an interview or selection event
Our resourcing manager Holly Fey looks at what you can do to prepare for an interview before you even step foot in the building.
05 March 2019
How do I prepare for an interview and what can I expect on the day?
Even some of the most experienced people get nervous about job interviews so we asked Anna Dixon, one of our Resourcing Specialists to provide some expert advice.
06 March 2019
My secondment at the Law Society's Brussels Office
Since completing an amazing four month secondment at the Law Society's Brussels Office, here's my advice on how to make the most of a secondment opportunity.
By Peter Finney
21 October 2016
Seat rotations: cultural pick n mix
Contentious versus transactional? Commercial versus personal? You’re unlikely to know without dabbling in them all…
By Cate Brown
08 July 2016