Client Support Team

Highly skilled organisers and collaborators, our Client Support professionals are the backbone of the business. Join us and help us provide our clients with the exceptional service we’re known for.

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From legal team administrators, PAs and assistants to management PAs and departmental coordinators, this fast-paced and highly collaborative team keeps our firm running smoothly. 

If you’re looking for an opportunity to stretch your organisational skills and client service capabilities, and to gain an insight into a large, leading law firm, why not #BeMoreSalmon and join our Client Support team?  

Not only will you be working with some of the UK’s top lawyers on interesting and often groundbreaking work, you’ll also get to do so in a friendly, supportive environment where you’ll be recognised and respected for what you do. You’ll enjoy exciting progression and development opportunities, and an excellent reward package. 

Where can you make waves?

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In an invaluable support function, as a legal team administrator or assistant you’ll help legal team PAs with making sure our lawyers have everything they need to provide the excellent client service we’re known for.

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Use your multi-tasking and organisational skills to support lawyers on a range of tasks in complex legal areas, often to tight and changeable deadlines, for a variety of clients.

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Departmental co-ordinators

Our co-ordinators oversee the Client Support team, managing legal team PAs, assistants and administrators across departments and making sure the firm is running smoothly and efficiently.

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Management PAs

The Management PA team provides support to the firm’s Chiefs and senior managers. They’re smooth operators with a confidential and professional approach, our PAs are super-organised and proactive. 

FAQs

Lots of exciting opportunities. We’re focused on always providing the best possible service to our clients so we’re willing to innovate and flex our approach where needed. This means there are often opportunities for our Client Support team members to provide support across the business in legal departments and business services departments too. 

Absolutely not! The vast majority of those in our Client Support team joined us without any prior legal knowledge. Although some administration experience might be beneficial, it’s no match for enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. 

Fascinating, interesting, challenging – all words that have been used to describe working in the Client Support team. It might sometimes seem like the legal sector can be intimidating, but we can assure you that whilst we work hard, we are fiercely proud of our collaborative and friendly culture. Have a look at our Working at Burges Salmon page to find out more. 

Our colleagues in the Client Support team often need access to paperwork or specific equipment on site. This means their roles are predominantly office-based. We do offer our people hybrid working opportunities where we are able. 

Even if we don’t have open positions right now, we encourage you to check our careers page regularly as new roles open up throughout the year. However, we’re always excited to hear from potential candidates. You can register and submit a CV via the Talent Pool to receive notifications about new openings that match your skills and interests, so you don’t miss future opportunities with us.

Submit your CV by clicking ‘The Pool’ below.