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Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP: does its london training programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Training Programme

Unconfirmed. Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Davis Polk recruits trainees directly from assessment days held in its London office. The two-year programme covers M&A, finance and restructuring, with the chance to spend time in New York or Brussels. The firm provides full sponsorship of SQE1 and SQE2 in the year after graduation. The page says nothing about visa sponsorship for the training itself.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
First-year base salary of £65,000, rising to £70,000 in the second year
2027 cycle
Applications are now open and close on 30 November 2026; assessment days on 13, 19 and 27 January 2027
Confidence
high
The catch: Note that 'full sponsorship' on the page means SQE course and exam funding, not visa sponsorship. The programme starts September 2029, so this is the cycle for penultimate-year students.
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What Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP publishes about this programme

Checked against Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP'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
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP sponsor visas for its london training programme?

Unconfirmed. Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Davis Polk recruits trainees directly from assessment days held in its London office. The two-year programme covers M&A, finance and restructuring, with the chance to spend time in New York or Brussels. The firm provides full sponsorship of SQE1 and SQE2 in the year after graduation. The page says nothing about visa sponsorship for the training itself.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP?

Note that 'full sponsorship' on the page means SQE course and exam funding, not visa sponsorship. The programme starts September 2029, so this is the cycle for penultimate-year students.

When do applications open for the Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP london training programme?

Applications are now open and close on 30 November 2026; assessment days on 13, 19 and 27 January 2027. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP's own site.

How should I confirm Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP'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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