What is the Farrer & Co training contract application process?

Farrer & Co's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Online application, then Proofreading task, then Virtual first interview, then Second in-person interview.

Does Farrer & Co sponsor visas for graduates?

Farrer & Co's FAQ confirms it sponsors visas for successful training contract candidates, with a clear salary and a published deadline that has already passed by this review date.

Farrer & Co early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-04 against Farrer & Co's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Farrer & Co. How we check

At a glance

Training Contracttraining contract
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: Sponsors4 stages
Vacation Schemevacation scheme
No published deadlineVisa sponsorship: No

How Farrer & Co recruits

September 2028 start (applications closed 27 March 2026). 4 stages, from Farrer & Co's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-04. Test providers are named only where Farrer & Co names them.

Online application
Application form
Online application; visa sponsorship need indicated on the form. Applications reviewed without GenAI.
“This link will launch our online application system”
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Proofreading task
Written exercise
About 40 to 50 shortlisted applicants complete a virtual proofreading task on an online testing portal (May).
“Selection process: approximately 40–50 shortlisted applicants complete a proofreading task.”
Source
Virtual first interview
Live video interview
Virtual first interview including a short written exercise in the form of an attendance note.
“A virtual first interview, which includes a short written exercise in the form of an attendance note.”
Source
Second in-person interview
Final interview
Second interview in person, with a research task for discussion; interviews run June to end of July.
“A second in-person interview, accompanied by a research task for discussion.”
Source

Visa sponsorship

Training Contract
Farrer & Co's FAQ confirms it sponsors visas for successful training contract candidates, with a clear salary and a published deadline that has already passed by this review date.
“Yes, we do sponsor visas for those successful in our training contract. Please indicate if you require one on your application.”
Vacation Scheme
Farrer & Co explicitly does not sponsor visas for its vacation scheme, even though it sponsors the training contract the scheme feeds into.
“No, we do not sponsor visas for those applying to our vacation scheme, but we do for those successful in our training contract.”

Farrer & Co on the Home Office sponsor register

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Common questions

What is the Farrer & Co training contract application process?: Farrer & Co's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Online application, then Proofreading task, then Virtual first interview, then Second in-person interview.
Does Farrer & Co sponsor visas for graduates?: Farrer & Co's FAQ confirms it sponsors visas for successful training contract candidates, with a clear salary and a published deadline that has already passed by this review date.

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