Burges Salmon
Bristol Training Contract 2028, Direct Process
2nd Year, 3rd Year, Final Year
September 2028
Law
Overview
Six-seat training contract starting September 2028 at Burges Salmon, widely regarded as the strongest law firm in the South West.
Six four-month seat rotations giving wider exposure than the standard four-seat model. Bristol office.
Year 1 £49,500, Year 2 £51,500, NQ £76,000 — sector-leading outside London.
Penultimate/final-year qualifying law students, final-year non-law students, graduates, career changers, PGDL students and SQE-qualified candidates.
One training contract process per recruitment cycle. Deadline 22 June 2026 at 6 p.m. BST.
Highly selective. application volume is heavy because of the lifestyle pull.
London-quality work, regional cost of living, top-tier pay outside the City. consistently one of the best trainee experiences in the UK.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.
