Does Burges Salmon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Burges Salmon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Burges Salmon. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Burges Salmon?

90% of Burges Salmon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Burges Salmon 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Burges Salmon?

Solicitor (12) , Associate (8) , Paralegal (8) , Legal Team Assistant (7) , Senior Associate (5) , Lawyer (4) , Trainee Solicitor (4) , Marketing (3) , Accounts Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Burges Salmon according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and high quality work" ((in 19 reviews)); "People are friendly and helpful" ((in 8 reviews)); "People are amazing and the office is great" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great offices, nothing else at all." ((in 5 reviews)); "1) Great workplace culture 2) Great training and induction process 3) Staff treat each other with respect 4) Amazing onsite restaurant" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Burges Salmon according to real employee reviews?

"Pressures with chargeable hours." ((in 4 reviews)); "No progression and the pay could be better as the job can be demanding at times ." ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited career development depending who your line manager is" ((in 3 reviews))

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Burges Salmon Reviews

4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

Roger Bull

97% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture and values

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

Burges Salmon has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Burges Salmon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

100 reviews

3.0

20 June 2026

unproblematic

Legal team assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

friendly work environment without pressure to overwork in support roles

Cons

limited progression opportunities and uninspiring pay

5.0

30 Mar 2026

Great firm, inclusive culture

Legal team assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lovely offices, great culture, investment into training and development, friendly staff

Cons

Salary for this role in the UK is not brilliant - but not a firm issue

4.0

27 Jan 2026

Good

Paralegal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fantastic experience for a recent graduate. Management is very supportive. Great work life balance.

Cons

They do not invest in your career development. Paralegals are kept at arms length from the wider team - I was not invited to team away days.

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