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Bird & Bird: does its solicitor apprenticeship programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySolicitor Apprenticeship Programme (Level 7, LLB Law and SQE with the University of Law)

Unconfirmed. Bird & Bird publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Applicants must be in Year 13 or have finished school or college, be 18 by the start date, have the right to work in the UK, and have 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 4 and AAB at A level. The firm's FAQ offers visa help only to people who secure a training contract and says nothing about sponsorship for apprentices.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£28,000 in Year 1, £30,000 in Year 2
2027 cycle
Applications open 2 November 2026 and close 29 January 2027, rolling review. Starts September 2027.
Confidence
high

Bird & Bird Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme: at a glance

Locations
London“You'll learn on-the-job at our London office”Source
Degree requirement
5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 4 or above, plus AAB at A levelSource

Every programme and stage at Bird & Bird

The catch: Bird & Bird recruits on a rolling basis and screens applications as they arrive, so applying near the 29 January 2027 deadline can mean fewer places left; the visa assistance in the FAQ is for training contracts, not apprentices.
Bird & Bird early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Bird & Bird publishes about this programme

Checked against Bird & Bird's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Bird & Bird sponsor visas for its solicitor apprenticeship programme?

Unconfirmed. Bird & Bird publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Bird & Bird's Solicitor Apprenticeship is a six year Level 7 programme in its London office for school leavers. Apprentices work alongside a small cohort while studying one day a week at the University of Law for an LLB Law degree and the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations, and qualify as solicitors at the end, with tuition paid by the firm. Pay is 28,000 pounds in Year 1 and 30,000 pounds in Year 2. Applicants must be in Year 13 or have finished school or college, be 18 by the start date, have the right to work in the UK, and have 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 4 and AAB at A level. The firm's FAQ offers visa help only to people who secure a training contract and says nothing about sponsorship for apprentices.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Bird & Bird?

Bird & Bird recruits on a rolling basis and screens applications as they arrive, so applying near the 29 January 2027 deadline can mean fewer places left; the visa assistance in the FAQ is for training contracts, not apprentices.

When do applications open for the Bird & Bird solicitor apprenticeship programme?

Applications open 2 November 2026 and close 29 January 2027, rolling review. Starts September 2027.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Bird & Bird's own site.

Where is the Bird & Bird solicitor apprenticeship programme based?

London, according to Bird & Bird's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Bird & Bird solicitor apprenticeship programme?

5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 4 or above, plus AAB at A level, according to Bird & Bird's own careers information.

How should I confirm Bird & Bird's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Bird & Bird'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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