Burges Salmon LLP

Burges Salmon is an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive law firm that ensures its clients, people and wider communities flourish.

Our vision is to be the market-leading independent UK law firm that provides the best proposition for our people and our clients.

By focusing on the markets and areas of expertise where we have extensive knowledge and experience, we achieve the best outcomes for our clients, who range from large organisations, entrepreneurial businesses and public sector bodies, to individuals, families and their global wealth. We are trusted to help them with everything from their everyday legal needs to their business critical issues and all points in between.

With offices in Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Dublin and Cardiff, the firm’s people work wherever clients need them to be, both within the UK and internationally.  The firm works across the UK, with lawyers who are qualified to work in all three legal jurisdictions in the UK — England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Burges Salmon’s clients include organisations such as Yeo Valley, Spire Healthcare, Octopus, EDF, The John Lewis Partnership, The Financial Services Compensation Scheme, FirstGroup, HSBC Bank plc, Virgin Group, Costain Group, The Crown Commercial Service, Babcock International Group and Highways England.

Training programme

Finding a training contract that’s right for you is a critical step in your legal career. At Burges Salmon, you don’t have to choose between top quality work and quality of life, high profile clients or first-class training – you can have it all.

Most law firms will give you a four seat rotation. But here, that’s just a drop in the ocean. Start your career in law with us, and you’ll explore six rotations. This means more exposure to different types of law, and more opportunities to make an impact when you qualify.

Based in Bristol and Edinburgh – two of the top places to live and work in the UK – we’re an independent law firm with an enviable range of national and international clients. Energised by our collaborative culture, cutting-edge training and inspiring colleagues, you’re guaranteed to make a splash as you gain quality experience across a broad range of legal practices.

We offer you...

• A six-seat training contract across a variety of areas from banking and real estate to dispute resolution and private client.
• Exposure to high-profile clients including The John Lewis Partnership, National Highways, Babcock International Group, The Crown Commercial Service, Virgin Group, HSBC Bank plc, Yeo Valley, Spire Healthcare, EDF and Octopus.
• Secondment opportunities to major clients, as well as our preferred international law firms.
• A friendly, collaborative culture balancing early responsibility with an open door policy. So while you will feel pushed to venture from your comfort zone, you will never feel out of your depth.
• Responsible business opportunities covering a wide spectrum of interests such as diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, environment and community. You can join our internal networks, volunteer or perhaps give back through pro bono work.
• A brilliant reward package including a firm-wide bonus scheme, discounted local gym membership and a Group Personal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from the firm of up to five per cent of your salary.

Ready to make a splash? Our award-winning training programme will take you further than you ever thought possible.