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Our people are our greatest asset, so we make sure that Burges Salmon is a nurturing, inspiring and inclusive place to work.

We’re a fresh-thinking firm that’s blazing a trail with industry-leading insight, with our legal teams and business professionals bringing specialist expertise that helps us make a splash. The collaborative approach to how we do business is totally refreshing. It’s what attracts some of the best legal minds in the industry and it’s why our people love working here. 

Our commercial edge is matched by genuine care – for our people, for our clients and for the wider communities around us. Being a responsible business and making a positive impact is what we’re all about, so whether you join us in Bristol or Edinburgh, we make sure quality work and quality of life go hand in hand.  

Our brilliant reward packages, comprehensive training and development, and a strong focus on health and wellbeing, all help you to be the best you can be while you build the career you want. And we pride ourselves on a culture that welcomes everyone and celebrates different perspectives and backgrounds – we know it’s what makes us stronger.  

Ready to #BeMoreSalmon? Join us and dive in. 

Life at Burges Salmon

Career stories

Learn more about life at Burges Salmon, directly from our people.

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Our values

Commitment

We expect our people to fulfil their potential and be proactive, but in return we continually invest in them.

Our people are provided with development opportunities at every stage of their career.

We recruit to retain – 36% of our partners trained here.

Quality

We pride ourselves on the excellent level of service we provide to our clients. We do high quality work for high quality clients.

Our client list includes names such as John Lewis Partnership, FirstGroup and The Discovery Channel. Many of our departments and people have won awards and recognition as best in class.

Fairness

We have an open culture and are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone. Our fairness is reflected in how we work together and how our people are rewarded.

We value diversity and encourage applications from the widest pool of candidates. 

Respect

We are not hierarchical here. We value and respect everyone’s contribution.

Ambition

We strive to be the best in everything that we do. Many of our lawyers are recognised as experts in their field.

We want to continue to recruit the very best people who will contribute to our success in the future.

Collaboration

Our collaborative culture underpins the quality of our work and our commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

We recruit people who make work enjoyable; for themselves and those around them by sharing their expertise to achieve the best in all that we do.