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Clifford Chance: does its paralegal apprenticeship, level 3 sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyParalegal Apprenticeship, Level 3 (Newcastle Legal Delivery Centre, with the University of Law)

Unconfirmed. Clifford Chance publishes no sponsorship policy for its paralegal apprenticeship, level 3, so we cannot state a firm answer. This is a Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship based in Clifford Chance's Newcastle Legal Delivery Centre, run with the University of Law, not a solicitor apprenticeship. The published eligibility criteria require five GCSEs grade A-C/9-4, three A levels grade A-C or equivalent, no existing Level 3+ legal qualification, and the right to work in the UK, but the page says nothing about whether Clifford Chance will sponsor a visa. Applications for the most recent cohort opened 1 December 2025 and closed 15 February 2026 for a September start; that round is now closed and no 2027 dates were published as of 22 September 2026.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 date published as of 22 September 2026; the most recent cycle ran 1 December 2025 to 15 February 2026 for a September 2026 start and is now closed.
Confidence
medium
“You must have the right to work in the UK”
Clifford Chance, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is a two-year Level 3 paralegal apprenticeship, not the solicitor apprenticeship route to qualifying as a lawyer, so it will not itself make you a qualified solicitor.
Clifford Chance early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-22.

Common questions

Does Clifford Chance sponsor visas for its paralegal apprenticeship, level 3?

Unconfirmed. Clifford Chance publishes no sponsorship policy for its paralegal apprenticeship, level 3, so we cannot state a firm answer. This is a Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship based in Clifford Chance's Newcastle Legal Delivery Centre, run with the University of Law, not a solicitor apprenticeship. The published eligibility criteria require five GCSEs grade A-C/9-4, three A levels grade A-C or equivalent, no existing Level 3+ legal qualification, and the right to work in the UK, but the page says nothing about whether Clifford Chance will sponsor a visa. Applications for the most recent cohort opened 1 December 2025 and closed 15 February 2026 for a September start; that round is now closed and no 2027 dates were published as of 22 September 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 Clifford Chance?

This is a two-year Level 3 paralegal apprenticeship, not the solicitor apprenticeship route to qualifying as a lawyer, so it will not itself make you a qualified solicitor.

How should I confirm Clifford Chance's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Clifford Chance'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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