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Bevan Brittan Vacation Scheme 2027

Only some tracksVacation Scheme

Only in part. Bevan Brittan sponsors its vacation scheme for some tracks or offices, not all. Two paid two-week vacation schemes run each summer across the firm's four offices, filling the majority of training contract places. The FAQ confirms Bevan Brittan holds a licence to sponsor successful candidates for a Skilled Worker visa, but says eligibility depends on Home Office minimum salary thresholds and points candidates to external profiles such as Legal Cheek for the firm's actual training contract salary rather than stating it on the page itself.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Borderline
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
Not published directly; firm points to its Legal Cheek profile for training contract salaries
2027 cycle
Applications closed, reopening Autumn 2026 (no specific date published)
Confidence
high

Bevan Brittan Vacation Scheme: at a glance

Bevan Brittan runs two paid two-week summer vacation schemes, with placements in each of its four offices. Each student joins one department for the whole scheme, does real client work with feedback from the team, prepares a client pitch and meets trainees from across the firm. The firm fills most of its training contract places through the vacation scheme. Source

Duration
2 weeks“We offer two 2-week paid vacation schemes every year in the summer”Source
Start date
Summer“Our vacation scheme is a paid placement that runs for two weeks during the summer in each of our offices.”Source
Who can apply
Penultimate and final-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers“Vacation Scheme applications are open to penultimate and final year law students, final year non-law students, graduates and those considering a change in career.”Source
Locations
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London“There are placements available in each of our four offices (with hybrid working)”Source
Degree requirement
2:1 in any discipline and ABB at A-level“ABB at A-Level and a 2:1 at degree level is our expectation (the degree does not have to be in law)”Source

How Bevan Brittan recruits

2027 Summer Vacation Scheme (applications reopen Autumn 2026). 4 stages, from Bevan Brittan's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Bevan Brittan names them.

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Online application form reviewed by the Early Talent team, screened on a rolling basis during the window.

    “You will need to fill in an online application form, which are reviewed by our Early Talent team.”
    Source

  2. Video interview

    Other stage

    Video interview as the second of three screening stages. The firm does not say whether it is live or pre-recorded.

    “We have three stages in our recruitment process: an online application, a video interview and an online written task.”
    Source

  3. Online written task

    Written exercise

    Online written task as the third screening stage.

    “We have three stages in our recruitment process: an online application, a video interview and an online written task.”
    Source

  4. Vacation Scheme

    Other stage

    Candidates who pass all three stages are invited to the two-week paid Summer Vacation Scheme (training contract applicants go to an assessment centre instead).

    “If you are successful at each stage, you will then be invited to either the Vacation Scheme or an Assessment Centre, depending on the programme you have applied for.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Bevan Brittan

“Bevan Brittan currently hold a licence to sponsor successful candidates for a skilled worker visa. Please be aware that sponsorship under the skilled worker visa route is subject to specific criteria set by the UK Home Office, including minimum skill levels and salary thresholds that vary by occupation.”
Bevan Brittan, from its own careers pages
The catch: Whether sponsorship actually clears depends on comparing the firm's (unpublished on-site) trainee salary against the current Home Office going rate, which candidates are expected to check themselves before applying.
Bevan Brittan early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Bevan Brittan publishes about this programme

Checked against Bevan Brittan's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Bevan Brittan sponsor visas for its vacation scheme?

Only in part. Bevan Brittan sponsors its vacation scheme for some tracks or offices, not all. Two paid two-week vacation schemes run each summer across the firm's four offices, filling the majority of training contract places. The FAQ confirms Bevan Brittan holds a licence to sponsor successful candidates for a Skilled Worker visa, but says eligibility depends on Home Office minimum salary thresholds and points candidates to external profiles such as Legal Cheek for the firm's actual training contract salary rather than stating it on the page itself.

What is the Bevan Brittan vacation scheme?

Bevan Brittan runs two paid two-week summer vacation schemes, with placements in each of its four offices. Each student joins one department for the whole scheme, does real client work with feedback from the team, prepares a client pitch and meets trainees from across the firm. The firm fills most of its training contract places through the vacation scheme.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits close to the threshold, so it can depend on the office, the occupation going rate, or the new-entrant discount.

What is the catch international students miss with Bevan Brittan?

Whether sponsorship actually clears depends on comparing the firm's (unpublished on-site) trainee salary against the current Home Office going rate, which candidates are expected to check themselves before applying.

When do applications open for the Bevan Brittan vacation scheme?

Applications closed, reopening Autumn 2026 (no specific date published). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Bevan Brittan's own site.

How long is the Bevan Brittan vacation scheme?

2 weeks, according to Bevan Brittan's own careers information.

When does the Bevan Brittan vacation scheme start?

Summer, according to Bevan Brittan's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Bevan Brittan vacation scheme?

Penultimate and final-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers, according to Bevan Brittan's own careers information.

Where is the Bevan Brittan vacation scheme based?

Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London, according to Bevan Brittan's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Bevan Brittan vacation scheme?

2:1 in any discipline and ABB at A-level, according to Bevan Brittan's own careers information.

How should I confirm Bevan Brittan's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Bevan Brittan's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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