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Dechert: does its london training contract sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Training Contract (September 2028 and 2029)

Unconfirmed. Dechert publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. Two-year training contract with a six-seat rotation and SQE preparation built around Dechert's practice groups. Non-law students take the PGDL first. Recruitment is through the vacation schemes, for starts in September 2028 and September 2029. The employer's own pages say nothing about visas or sponsorship, so the position is not published. Ask the graduate recruitment team before applying.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
2027 cycle
Via vacation schemes: winter closes 16 October 2026 and spring closes 31 December 2026
Confidence
medium
The catch: There is no direct training contract application; you must apply to a vacation scheme.
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What Dechert publishes about this programme

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Dechert sponsor visas for its london training contract?

Unconfirmed. Dechert publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. Two-year training contract with a six-seat rotation and SQE preparation built around Dechert's practice groups. Non-law students take the PGDL first. Recruitment is through the vacation schemes, for starts in September 2028 and September 2029. The employer's own pages say nothing about visas or sponsorship, so the position is not published. Ask the graduate recruitment team before applying.

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 Dechert?

There is no direct training contract application; you must apply to a vacation scheme.

When do applications open for the Dechert london training contract?

Via vacation schemes: winter closes 16 October 2026 and spring closes 31 December 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Dechert's own site.

How should I confirm Dechert's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Dechert'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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