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Burges Salmon

Burges Salmon is an independent UK commercial law firm founded in 1841 and headquartered in Bristol. It operates also from offices in Edinburgh, London and Dublin. The firm provides a broad range of legal services (corporate, disputes, real estate, financial services, planning, employment, etc.) specialising in sectors such as energy & utilities, infrastructure, transport, built environment and private wealth. It emphasises a collaborative culture, high standards of legal service, strong values of fairness, respect, quality, ambition and inclusion, and active engagement in responsible business practices. It has been growing steadily, with headcount and revenue up in recent years.

Open programmes (7)

Open earlier (7)

First Year Schemes

Bristol presentation evening

LawCloses 23 Nov 2026
First Year Schemes

Student Information Days

LawCloses 5 Jan 2027
First Year Schemes

Trainee Insight Day for non-law students

LawCloses 5 Jan 2027
First Year Schemes

Trainee Insight Day for first-year students

LawCloses 5 Jan 2027
Vacation Schemes

Vacation Scheme: Summer 2027

LawCloses 5 Jan 2027
Vacation Schemes

Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

LawCloses 5 Jan 2027
Training Contracts

Direct Training Contract

LawCloses 22 Jun 2027