Are you in Year 10, 11 or 12 and looking to gain some work experience? Wondering what a job in a law firm could be like? Our Bright Sparks Work Experience programme is designed for you
What?
1 weeks' unpaid work experience (with travel expenses support)
When?
6-10 July 2026 and 13-17 July 2026
Where?
Burges Salmon Headquarters, One Glass Wharf, Bristol, BS2 0ZX
How?
Submit your application via our website by clicking the '
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Our Work Experience Programme
Bright Sparks forms part of our commitment to PRIME to offer fair and equal access to quality work experience. As a participant in our Bright Sparks programme you will get an insight into the world of work and develop key business skills, such as CV, application and interview skills,. During the week-long programme, you will take part in a series of workshops and spend time in a variety of departments, which may include:
* Finance (including Accounts)
* Client Support Team
* People Team (including HR, Recruitment, Corporate Responsibility, Learning & Development)
* IT
* Knowledge & Information Services (including Library)
* Legal departments (including learning about Apprenticeships)
* Marketing
* Operations i.e. Project Management, Legal Support and Front of House
The aim is to give you the chance to experience the world of work and help confirm your career choice or open your eyes to other options, which you may not have considered. Having work experience on your CV will be an advantage when you come to apply for jobs or higher education courses.
About Burges Salmon
Burges Salmon is the independent UK law firm whose unique model and collaborative culture delivers the best mix of advice, service and value.
Our six core values - Ambition, Collaboration, Commitment, Fairness, Quality and Respect - are at the heart of everything we do and help to shape our unique culture. As well as high quality work and exciting development opportunities, we offer our people a professional, friendly and sociable working environment with a real sense of community.
It's important to us, as a Disability Confident Leader and responsible business, we represent the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
Get in touch
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require any additional support with your application, please contact Grace Elliott on [email protected]
Best of luck with your application
Applications close: 2nd January 2026