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Public Inquiries Senior Associate

Burges Salmon LLP

Sep 13, 2024

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Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Legal
Bristol

Requirements

Relevant experience working on large scale public inquiries
Be a strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills
Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively
Be self-motivated and willing to learn
Experience of leading others to develop their skills and knowledge
Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer

Responsibilities

Building the Culture: Embrace your role as a role model to enhance Burges Salmon's workplace. Set the cultural tone and support change initiatives.
Delivering Results: Achieve personal goals, align contributions with overall priorities, and manage resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery.
Growing our People: Actively develop your team, enhance expertise in your field, and deepen your knowledge and skills.
Developing our Business: Network to foster collaboration and referrals.

FAQs

What is the required experience for the Public Inquiries Senior Associate position?

A minimum of 6 years' PQE is required, with relevant experience working on large-scale public inquiries. Investigation and inquest experience will also be considered.

What type of work can I expect in this role?

You can expect high-quality work that impacts national and international matters, particularly in public inquiries, inquests, and investigations.

Is there scope for professional development in this role?

Yes, the firm emphasizes personal and professional development, actively working to enhance your expertise in your field and deepen your knowledge and skills.

How does Burges Salmon prioritize work-life balance?

The firm prides itself on a professional yet progressive working environment, where quality of work and quality of life go hand-in-hand, and offers flexible working arrangements.

What is the team structure like?

You would be joining a team of specialist investigation, inquest, and public inquiry lawyers, collaborating with others in the 100+ strong Dispute Resolution department to provide excellent client service.

What are some of the benefits offered with this position?

Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working, private medical insurance, personal and professional development opportunities, parental leave, a pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave, and more.

How does the firm approach diversity and inclusion?

Burges Salmon is committed to representing the diverse community in which it operates and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

Who can I contact for more information about the position?

For an informal and confidential conversation, you can contact Chris Jenkinson at 0117 307 2246.

Burges Salmon LLP

We are an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive firm that ensures its clients, people and wider communities flourish.

Law

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1841

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Burges Salmon is the independent UK law firm which delivers the best mix of advice, service and value. Our clients range from the largest private and public sector organisations and institutions, to entrepreneurial businesses and wealthy individuals and families. Working from our offices in Bristol, London and Edinburgh, we have built a progressive service culture based on collaboration and teamwork that is shaped around the needs of our clients to deliver a fantastic service and experience. Operating in selected markets where our knowledge, experience and skills deliver highly effective solutions to our clients’ complex needs, we aim aims to be a leader not a follower in these markets. Burges Salmon works for clients in all three UK jurisdictions and across the globe, through an international network of leading independent law firms – our preferred firms. Our objective is to provide clients with excellent service and advice, working with these preferred firms around the world to meet clients’ international needs, where relevant. The firm’s international experience spans all major sector and practice areas and primarily focuses on supporting its international clients around the world and overseas clients with their investment activities into the UK.