Burges Salmon

Benefits & Rewards

Our trainees are amongst the highest paid outside London, and salaries are substantially in excess of those recommended by the Law Society:

  • 1st year trainee solicitors: £30,000 per annum
  • 2nd year trainee solicitors: £31,000 per annum
  • On qualification: £43,000 per annum

Tuition Fees for PgDL and LPC will be paid at the institution of choice. In addition a maintenance grant of £7,000 is paid to LPC students and £14,000 (£7,000 per annum) is paid to those students studying for both the PgDL and LPC.

As well as a highly competitive salary and sponsorship package, we also offer a range of benefits which include:

  • A firm wide bonus scheme with an annual bonus payment linked to salary and the performance of the firm;
  • Membership of a Group Personal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from the firm of up to 5% of salary;
  • Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days, increasing to 25 days on qualification. An additional day is awarded after three, six and ten year's service with the firm;
  • Private Medical Insurance;
  • Life Assurance (multiple of four times salary);
  • Professional subscriptions paid;
  • Interest free season ticket loans; and
  • An active sports and social club which includes a number of benefits including subsidised events throughout the year and discounted local gym memberships.