What makes a leading UK law firm? - Burges Salmon

ChloePerea-Poole‘Throughout therecruitment processand since starting atthe firm it has beenapparent that BurgesSalmon truly believesthat its trainees areintegral to the futuredevelopment of thefirm’Trainee SolicitorDegree: LLB Law, University of Birmingham;LLM Commercial Law, University of BristolLPC: College of Law, BristolI first came across Burges Salmon at a university lawfair and was instantly impressed by how down-to-earththeir representatives were for a firm with such a robustreputation. The culture of Burges Salmon is one of itsbiggest selling points - when you are going to spend somuch of your working life immersed in it, finding a firmwith an ethos that is right for you is crucial.I was looking for a working environment that was not onlydedicated to providing prestigious clients with an unrivalledquality of service, but also one that offered its employees afriendly and open atmosphere in which to do so. Somethingthat has really struck me about all members of staff that Ihave met here is not only how personable and helpful theyare, but also how good they are at what they do.Throughout the recruitment process and since startingat the firm it has been apparent that Burges Salmontruly believes that its trainees are integral to the futuredevelopment of the firm, something clearly evidenced intheir impressive retention rates. They invest a great dealof energy and resource to ensure that we receive the bestpossible training, while feeling supported from day one.A leading UK law firm 31