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Blacks Solicitors: does its level 7 solicitor apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLevel 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship (2027 Level 7 Apprentice Scheme)

Unconfirmed. Blacks Solicitors publishes no sponsorship policy for its level 7 solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm's own pages say nothing about visa sponsorship or residency rules.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open now, closing 31 March 2027
Confidence
high

Blacks Solicitors Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
Leeds“Based at our Leeds office, you’ll earn a salary, gain hands-on legal experience”Source
Degree requirement
128 UCAS points and no prior legal training“A six-year pathway open to those with 128 UCAS points and no prior legal training.”Source
“Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship : A six-year pathway open to those with 128 UCAS points and no prior legal training.”
Blacks Solicitors, from its own careers pages
The catch: The Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship on the same page is a different, shorter scheme with a lower entry bar (96 UCAS points); only the Level 7 route leads to qualification as a solicitor. Applications are by CV and covering letter, not an online form.
Blacks Solicitors early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Blacks Solicitors publishes about this programme

Checked against Blacks Solicitors'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: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Blacks Solicitors sponsor visas for its level 7 solicitor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Blacks Solicitors publishes no sponsorship policy for its level 7 solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Blacks Solicitors offers three apprenticeship routes from its Leeds office: a two-year Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship, a six-year Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship open to applicants with 128 UCAS points and no prior legal training, and a 2.5-year Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship for degree holders. Level 7 apprentices earn a salary, rotate through a variety of teams and study with BPP while working towards qualifying as a solicitor. You apply by sending a CV and covering letter to the Head of HR. The firm's own pages say nothing about visa sponsorship or residency rules.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Blacks Solicitors?

The Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship on the same page is a different, shorter scheme with a lower entry bar (96 UCAS points); only the Level 7 route leads to qualification as a solicitor. Applications are by CV and covering letter, not an online form.

When do applications open for the Blacks Solicitors level 7 solicitor apprenticeship?

Applications open now, closing 31 March 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Blacks Solicitors's own site.

Where is the Blacks Solicitors level 7 solicitor apprenticeship based?

Leeds, according to Blacks Solicitors's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Blacks Solicitors level 7 solicitor apprenticeship?

128 UCAS points and no prior legal training, according to Blacks Solicitors's own careers information.

How should I confirm Blacks Solicitors's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Blacks Solicitors'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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