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Burges Salmon Legal Apprenticeship, Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship 2027

Applications closed 9 November 2026. Based in Bristol.

No published policyLegal Apprenticeship, Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship, six years (with BPP University)

Unconfirmed. Burges Salmon publishes no sponsorship policy for its legal apprenticeship, level 7 solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Burges Salmon's apprenticeships page sets out academic entry requirements, GCSEs at grade 5 or above with at least a 6 in Maths and English, and BBB or equivalent at A level, but has no eligibility statement anywhere about visa sponsorship, right to work, or a minimum UK residency period.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
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Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 9 November 2026
Confidence
medium

Burges Salmon Legal Apprenticeship, Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
BristolSource
Degree requirement
GCSEs grade 5 and above, with at least a 6 in Maths and English; A levels BBB or equivalent“GCSEs: grades 5 and above are essential and you will need to have achieved at least a 6 in Maths and English. A Levels: BBB or equivalent.”Source

Every programme and stage at Burges Salmon

The catch: As a member of the legal sector Trailblazer group that helped design the national paralegal and solicitor apprenticeship standards, Burges Salmon is closely tied to the standard Level 7 apprenticeship levy funding rules even though it does not repeat the usual three-year residency wording on this page.
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What Burges Salmon publishes about this programme

Checked against Burges Salmon's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. 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

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-22. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Burges Salmon sponsor visas for its legal apprenticeship, level 7 solicitor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Burges Salmon publishes no sponsorship policy for its legal apprenticeship, level 7 solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Burges Salmon's apprenticeships page sets out academic entry requirements, GCSEs at grade 5 or above with at least a 6 in Maths and English, and BBB or equivalent at A level, but has no eligibility statement anywhere about visa sponsorship, right to work, or a minimum UK residency period. The programme is based in Bristol, runs four days a week working and one day studying towards the Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeship with BPP University over six years, taking on four legal apprentices a year. Applications for the 2027 Legal Apprenticeship open 1 September 2026 and close 9 November 2026.

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 Burges Salmon?

As a member of the legal sector Trailblazer group that helped design the national paralegal and solicitor apprenticeship standards, Burges Salmon is closely tied to the standard Level 7 apprenticeship levy funding rules even though it does not repeat the usual three-year residency wording on this page.

When do applications open for the Burges Salmon legal apprenticeship, level 7 solicitor apprenticeship?

Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 9 November 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Burges Salmon's own site.

Where is the Burges Salmon legal apprenticeship, level 7 solicitor apprenticeship based?

Bristol, according to Burges Salmon's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Burges Salmon legal apprenticeship, level 7 solicitor apprenticeship?

GCSEs grade 5 and above, with at least a 6 in Maths and English; A levels BBB or equivalent, according to Burges Salmon's own careers information.

How should I confirm Burges Salmon's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Burges Salmon'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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