Open Days
A visit to a Burges Salmon Open Day is strongly recommended. Open Days are held in Bristol and comprise a series of activities including presentations from lawyers on their practice areas, case studies of current trainees, lunch and a tour of the office. Candidates are also given a short, informal interview with a partner and the trainees run a group negotiation exercise.
Vacation Placements
Burges Salmon runs a summer vacation placement scheme. Each placement runs for two weeks and the scheme is open to second year law students, final year non-law students, graduates and those considering a change of career. Vacation placements are highly recommended to anyone wishing to pursue a career as a solicitor. You will visit two departments of your choice supervised by a partner or senior solicitor and you will have the opportunity to attend court visits and client meetings. Our trainees run skills training sessions and this is coupled with a whole host of sports and social events.
Selection for Vacation Placements is via our Open Days (see above).
Open Days and Vacation Placements in 2009:
Our next Open Days will be taking place on Friday 13th and Friday 20th February 2009.
Vacation Placements will take place on the following dates:
- 22 June - 3 July 2009
- 6 - 17 July 2009
- 20 July - 31 July 2009
- 3 - 14 August 2009
We will be accepting applications from 1 October 2008.
The deadline for Open Days and Vacation Placements is 31st January 2009.