Debevoise & Plimpton: does its london vacation scheme sponsor a UK visa?
Only some tracksLondon Vacation Scheme (recruiting the 2029 trainee intake)
Only in part. Debevoise & Plimpton sponsors its london vacation scheme for some tracks or offices, not all. The firm recruits all London trainees from vacation scheme attendees. Applications run from 17 September 2026 to 4 January 2027. Open days feed the scheme.
- Sponsors grads?
- Some tracks
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- vacation scheme
- 2027 cycle
- Application process will open on 17 September 2026 until 23.59pm on 4 January 2027
- Confidence
- high
“The firm does not provide sponsorship for vacation scheme candidates. Debevoise will, however, provide sponsorship if you secure a training contract.”
The catch: International students cannot be sponsored to attend the scheme itself; sponsorship only comes with a training contract offer.
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What Debevoise & Plimpton publishes about this programme
Checked against Debevoise & Plimpton's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.
- Visa sponsorship policy: published
- Application dates: published
- Pay: not published
- Locations: not published
- Degree requirement: not published
- Recruitment stages: not published
More early careers programmes at Debevoise & Plimpton
- London Training Contract (2029 intake)training contract, yes, with conditions
Sources
Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.
Common questions
Does Debevoise & Plimpton sponsor visas for its london vacation scheme?
Only in part. Debevoise & Plimpton sponsors its london vacation scheme for some tracks or offices, not all. The firm recruits all London trainees from vacation scheme attendees. Applications run from 17 September 2026 to 4 January 2027. Open days feed the scheme.
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 Debevoise & Plimpton?
International students cannot be sponsored to attend the scheme itself; sponsorship only comes with a training contract offer.
When do applications open for the Debevoise & Plimpton london vacation scheme?
Application process will open on 17 September 2026 until 23.59pm on 4 January 2027. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Debevoise & Plimpton's own site.
How should I confirm Debevoise & Plimpton's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Debevoise & Plimpton'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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