Hogan Lovells Cadwalader: does its 2027 solicitor apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policy2027 Solicitor Apprenticeship (six year Level 7 solicitor apprenticeship with City Century: LLB plus qualification as a Solicitor of England and Wales via the SQE)

Unconfirmed. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader publishes no sponsorship policy for its 2027 solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm's FAQ says it accepts visa sponsorship candidates for its training contract, but says nothing about visas or residency for the apprenticeship.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Below the threshold
Opportunity: apprenticeship
Pay: £30,000 starting salary, plus a £2,000 sign on bonus, increasing to £34,000 in Year 2 and £38,000 in Year 3
2027 cycle: Applications open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027
Confidence: high

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader 2027 Solicitor Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations: LondonSource
Degree requirement: AAB at A level or equivalent; contextual recruitment appliedSource

The catch: The firm's statement that it accepts candidates needing visa sponsorship is about the training contract, not this apprenticeship; apprenticeship funding rules usually require prior UK residence, so check before applying.

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What Hogan Lovells Cadwalader publishes about this programme

Checked against Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. 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: published
Locations: published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Hogan Lovells Cadwalader sponsor visas for its 2027 solicitor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader publishes no sponsorship policy for its 2027 solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader (formerly Hogan Lovells) runs a six year Solicitor Apprenticeship in London, in partnership with City Century, open to A level students across the UK. Apprentices spend one day a week studying and four days in the office, rotating through practice areas every 12 months for the first four years and then every six months in line with trainee seats. The programme ends with an LLB and qualification as a Solicitor of England and Wales through the SQE. Pay starts at 30,000 pounds plus a 2,000 pound sign on bonus, rising to 34,000 pounds in year 2 and 38,000 pounds in year 3. The firm's FAQ says it accepts visa sponsorship candidates for its training contract, but says nothing about visas or residency for the apprenticeship.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader?

The firm's statement that it accepts candidates needing visa sponsorship is about the training contract, not this apprenticeship; apprenticeship funding rules usually require prior UK residence, so check before applying.

When do applications open for the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader 2027 solicitor apprenticeship?

Applications open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own site.

Where is the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader 2027 solicitor apprenticeship based?

London, according to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader 2027 solicitor apprenticeship?

AAB at A level or equivalent; contextual recruitment applied, according to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own careers information.

How should I confirm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Hogan Lovells Cadwalader'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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