Working from home as an apprentice
Charlie provides an insight into working from home as an apprentice
09 July 2021
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
09 April 2021
Balancing life outside of work
When you approach the start of your training contract you will have many questions. One which you might be hesitant to bring up – does my life outside of work have to stop when I begin a law career?
03 December 2018
Assessment centres: advice for nervous applicants
Assessment centres are an important part of applying for a training contract or vacation scheme. Here's my top tips for nervous applicants.
By Briony Barber
11 November 2016
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