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
Reflections on my two year training contract
Various skills were highlighted to me during the training contract recruitment process, however I've now learnt the importance of these skills in practice.
By Rebecca Hammond
30 September 2016
Networking: a beginner's guide for aspiring lawyers
Networking is an important part of your career progression as a lawyer. Here's why you should start practising your networking skills sooner rather than later.
By Frances Shipsey
08 February 2017
My training contract experience at the Employment Tribunal
All firms promise trainees 'real responsibility' and 'client-facing work' during their training contract. I can vouch for the fact that Burges Salmon does just that.
By Tom Gillett
20 October 2017
My experience as a trainee secondee
My reflections on my four-month secondment with an in-house legal team at a substantial professional services firm in London.
13 December 2018
Law as a second career
A change of profession can seem like a daunting prospect. You are leaving a role in which you were established to embark on something that is completely new.
By Zoe Gillingham
05 April 2018
Insight day FAQs: everything you need to know before you attend
Why should I attend an insight day? What can I do to prepare? Resourcing specialist Grace answers your insight day FAQs.
By Grace Gough
17 March 2017
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
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