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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: does its solicitor apprenticeship programme sponsor a UK visa?

NoSolicitor Apprenticeship Programme (six years, LLB Hons Law and Legal Practice with BPP, qualifying via the SQE)

No. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer does not sponsor its solicitor apprenticeship programme for international students who need a visa. The firm states that apprentices must be UK citizens or have a right of residency in the UK, which rules out anyone who would need a visa.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£28,000 starting salary, rising through the programme, plus a £3,000 sign-on bonus
2027 cycle
Applications reopen on 26 October 2026, no closing date published. Offers are for a September start.
Confidence
high

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme: at a glance

Locations
London“Based in our London office, this six-year programme”Source
Degree requirement
AAB at A level or equivalent UCAS points, plus at least 7 GCSEs at grade 6 including Maths and EnglishSource

Every programme and stage at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

“To become an apprentice, you must be 16 or over, and a UK citizen/someone who has right of residency in the UK.”
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, from its own careers pages
The catch: The academic bar is high for an apprenticeship: 7 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, not the usual 5 at grade 4, and AAB at A level.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer publishes about this programme

Checked against Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: 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 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer sponsor visas for its solicitor apprenticeship programme?

No. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer does not sponsor its solicitor apprenticeship programme for international students who need a visa. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer runs a six year Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme in its London office for Year 13 students and school leavers without a degree. Apprentices rotate through practice groups and specialist teams while studying with BPP for an LLB Hons in Law and Legal Practice, and qualify as solicitors in England and Wales through the SQE, with a 28,000 pound starting salary that rises over the programme and a 3,000 pound sign on bonus. Entry needs AAB at A level and at least 7 GCSEs at grade 6 including Maths and English. The firm states that apprentices must be UK citizens or have a right of residency in the UK, which rules out anyone who would need a visa.

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 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer?

The academic bar is high for an apprenticeship: 7 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, not the usual 5 at grade 4, and AAB at A level.

When do applications open for the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer solicitor apprenticeship programme?

Applications reopen on 26 October 2026, no closing date published. Offers are for a September start.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's own site.

Where is the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer solicitor apprenticeship programme based?

London, according to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer solicitor apprenticeship programme?

AAB at A level or equivalent UCAS points, plus at least 7 GCSEs at grade 6 including Maths and English, according to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's own careers information.

How should I confirm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer'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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