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Advice and inside information on law fairs, training contracts, secondments and everything in between. Blog posts written by Burges Salmon trainees and solicitors for future trainees.

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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

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I'm a Partner...Get me out of here!

I was part of a team of trainees who organised this year’s fundraising event: 'I'm a Partner... Get me out of here!' to raise money for Julian House.

By Ffion Archer

04 November 2016

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Why I qualified as a pensions lawyer

I never thought about pensions as a potential seat choice, let alone a qualification option. However, I have recently qualified as a pensions lawyer. Here's why...

By Samantha Howell

28 October 2016

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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

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Advisory work: pensions and private client

If you want a career that will give you genuine intellectual stimulation every day then advisory work may be for you.

By Hugo Holmes

14 October 2016

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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

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Unconventional routes into the legal profession

From theatre set designer to planning lawyer, Liz Dunn explains her unlikely journey to the top of corporate law.

Legal Cheek article

05 August 2016

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Volunteering days at Burges Salmon

Being part of a firm that actively encourages employees to get involved in such a wide range of volunteering opportunities is something to be proud of.

By Hannah Craig

29 July 2016

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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

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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

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Life as a trainee secondee

As the end of my secondment approaches and preparation for returning to Burges Salmon is fully underway, I reflect on my experience as an in-house lawyer.

By Rayann Fearon

24 June 2016

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The Burges Salmon training contract: expectation vs reality

The media paints a varied picture of law firm life. I've come to realise it's wholly inaccurate and here's why.

By Premila Patel

20 June 2016