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Spring/Summer vacation scheme (Bristol) 2025

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Burges Salmon LLP

3d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Legal
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You should be studying, a recent graduate, or changing careers. Open to all degrees. Disclose disabilities for support. Apply by 10 Jan 2025, and only one training contract application allowed.
  • You will engage in meaningful work, attend client meetings, join skills sessions, and participate in social events to immerse yourself in the firm’s culture.

Requirements

  • Are you still studying, fresh out of university or changing careers?
  • Our vacation schemes are open to all eligible applicants, regardless of degree discipline or time since graduation.
  • We invite you to disclose any disability, long-term health condition, or impairment so that we can provide tailored support during your application.
  • Applicants with a disability who meet our minimum scoring criteria will be offered a place at one of our assessment centres.
  • Please be advised that you are eligible to apply for only one training contract process at a time within a recruitment cycle.
  • We recruit two years in advance so you can apply for a training contract from the second (or penultimate if you are studying a four year course) year of a qualifying law degree or the final year of a non-law degree.
  • We also welcome applicants that have graduated or are changing careers.
  • Deadline to apply: 6pm (BST) 10 January 2025.

Responsibilities

  • During the scheme, you'll engage in meaningful work, and have the opportunity to attend client and department meetings as well as skills sessions to gain a genuine insight into Burges Salmon and the legal profession. We've also factored in time for you to enjoy social and sports events to get to know your colleagues and immerse yourself in our firm's culture. If you impress us during your vacation scheme, you could be invited back for a training contract interview – a significant step towards your legal career with us. If we decide we're right for each other, you'll be offered a training contract commencing in September 2027.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Spring/Summer vacation scheme?

The vacation scheme provides an opportunity to experience life at an award-winning law firm, engaging in meaningful work and gaining genuine insights into the legal profession.

Who is eligible to apply for the vacation scheme?

The scheme is open to all eligible applicants, regardless of degree discipline or time since graduation, including current students, recent graduates, and individuals changing careers.

How long does the vacation scheme last?

The Spring vacation scheme runs from April 7 to April 18, 2025, while the Summer schemes are from June 2 to June 13, 2025, and June 16 to June 27, 2025.

Is there an assessment process for applicants?

Yes, successful applicants will be invited to attend an assessment centre on specific dates in February 2025 to assess their fit for the program.

What does the application process involve?

To apply, candidates need to submit a written application by clicking the 'apply now' button, with no tests required at the application stage.

What are the deadlines for applications?

The deadline to apply for the vacation scheme is 6pm (BST) on January 10, 2025.

Do you provide support for candidates with disabilities?

Yes, as a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and provide tailored support during the recruitment process.

If I cannot attend the assessment centre on the provided dates, can I still apply?

No, if you cannot attend the assessment centre on the specified dates, your application will not be progressed.

What are the benefits offered during the vacation scheme?

The firm offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, professional development opportunities, parental leave, 25 days of annual leave, paid volunteering days, and more.

If I apply for this vacation scheme, can I apply for another training contract process at the same time?

No, you are eligible to apply for only one training contract process within a recruitment cycle at a time.

Burges Salmon LLP

We are an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive firm that ensures its clients, people and wider communities flourish.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1841
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Burges Salmon is the independent UK law firm which delivers the best mix of advice, service and value. Our clients range from the largest private and public sector organisations and institutions, to entrepreneurial businesses and wealthy individuals and families. Working from our offices in Bristol, London and Edinburgh, we have built a progressive service culture based on collaboration and teamwork that is shaped around the needs of our clients to deliver a fantastic service and experience. Operating in selected markets where our knowledge, experience and skills deliver highly effective solutions to our clients’ complex needs, we aim aims to be a leader not a follower in these markets. Burges Salmon works for clients in all three UK jurisdictions and across the globe, through an international network of leading independent law firms – our preferred firms. Our objective is to provide clients with excellent service and advice, working with these preferred firms around the world to meet clients’ international needs, where relevant. The firm’s international experience spans all major sector and practice areas and primarily focuses on supporting its international clients around the world and overseas clients with their investment activities into the UK.