What makes a leading UK law firm? - Burges Salmon

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Announcement of charity of the year – Grand AppealClockwise from top left – Peter Morris (Burges Salmon), Wallace & Gromit, Jamie Cameron (Burges Salmon),Sarah Vipond (Grand Appeal), Richard Knight & Ellen (Burges Salmon), Helen Haskell (Grand Appeal)46 Burges Salmon
Burges Salmonin the communityOur involvement in the communityis an important part of who we are.The fact that almost all of our peoplelive in and around Bristol makesthat commitment all the stronger.As one of the largest employers inthe city of Bristol, every area of thefirm takes an active involvement inthe communities in which we liveand work. Our volunteering policyallows every employee to take oneday paid leave per year to help inthe community.Our lawyers donate some oftheir time on a ‘pro bono’ basisin supporting not-for-profit andcharitable organisations. Thisincludes advising and acting fora variety of organisations such as:Citizens Advice Bureau, Avon andBristol Law Centre, Bristol MuseumDevelopment Trust, LifeCycle UK,Bristol Racial Equality Council,The Museum of British Surfing,Send a Cow and the Bristol WoodRecycling Project. Our traineesolicitors supervise and trainstudents who run the Universityof Bristol Law Clinic.The firm also lends financialassistance to local charitiesthrough its Charitable Trust,and all members of staff electa preferred ‘charity of the year’which is supported througha range of fundraising activities.Recent events have includedStrictly Legal, a take on the populardance show, and the BurgesSalmon Bake Off, in whichpartners and staff membersfrom across the firm competed.A leading UK law firm 47
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