Applications for Burges Salmon's 2026 work experience schemes and Legal Apprenticeship are now open!

 Bright Sparks

Bright Sparks is our week-long work experience scheme which takes place in our Bristol office, and is available for applications from students in years 10-12. Travel, accommodation (where necessary) and food expenses are paid throughout the week.

 In 2026, it is taking place on the following dates:

  

• 23-27 March 2025 – students can apply here: Bright Sparks Bristol - March 2026 - Burges Salmon 

• 6th July - 10th July and 13th July - 17th July 2026 – students can apply here: Bright Sparks Bristol - July 2026 - Burges Salmon

 

Deadline for Bright Sparks applications: 2^nd January 2026.

 Student information days

 We are holding 2 x student information days in March 2026 at our Bristol office. One of the days will be tailed to A Level stage students (10^th March) and the other will be tailored to GCSE stage students (12^h March).

These information days give students the opportunity to gain an insight into a legal career from our lawyers, trainees and apprentices. They will also hear from business professionals across the firm, partake in an interview skills and application tips workshop, and hear about the opportunities we have to offer.

 Students can register for this below – there are limited spaces, so we do encourage them to sign up quickly:

 

• GCSE: School Student Information Day 2026 (GCSE) - Burges Salmon
• A Level: School Student Information Day 2026 (A Level) - Burges Salmon

 

Registration for our Student Information Days closes on 2^nd January 2026.

 Legal Apprenticeship

 As you may be aware from previous contact, applications for our 2026 Legal Apprenticeship cohort are open now for students in years 13 (and onwards) and closes on 10th November 2025.

 Our Legal Apprenticeship can be applied for here.

 We are also holding virtual and in person open evenings where students can find out more about the Legal Apprenticeship. Details below:

 

• Virtual Open Evening via Microsoft Teams - 2nd October from 6-8pm – students can sign up to attend here: Legal Apprenticeship virtual open evening - 2025 - Burges Salmon

 

• In person Open Evening at our Bristol office on 9th October from 6-8pm – students can sign up to attend here: Legal Apprenticeship in person open evening - Bristol 2025 - Burges Salmon