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Jones Day: does its london vacation schemes sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Vacation Schemes (Winter, Spring, Summer) leading to a Training Contract

Unconfirmed. Jones Day publishes no sponsorship policy for its london vacation schemes, so we cannot state a firm answer. Winter (30 November - 11 December 2026), Spring (5 - 16 April 2027) and Summer (28 June - 9 July 2027 start) schemes. An application is also an application for a training contract starting September 2029; there is no direct route. Interviews are on a rolling basis.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
vacation scheme
2027 cycle
Winter: applications open 1 September 2026, deadline 16 October 2026. Spring: deadline 27 November 2026. Summer: deadline 8 January 2027. Rolling screening, so apply early.
Confidence
high
“The firm does not have a blanket policy of refusing applications from those requiring work permits and has a Skilled Worker sponsorship license, for a very limited number of candidates.”
Jones Day, from its own careers pages
The catch: Sponsorship is available only for a very limited number of candidates, so international applicants should apply early and expect competition for licence places.
Jones Day early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Jones Day publishes about this programme

Checked against Jones Day'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

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Jones Day sponsor visas for its london vacation schemes?

Unconfirmed. Jones Day publishes no sponsorship policy for its london vacation schemes, so we cannot state a firm answer. Winter (30 November - 11 December 2026), Spring (5 - 16 April 2027) and Summer (28 June - 9 July 2027 start) schemes. An application is also an application for a training contract starting September 2029; there is no direct route. Interviews are on a rolling basis.

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 Jones Day?

Sponsorship is available only for a very limited number of candidates, so international applicants should apply early and expect competition for licence places.

When do applications open for the Jones Day london vacation schemes?

Winter: applications open 1 September 2026, deadline 16 October 2026. Spring: deadline 27 November 2026. Summer: deadline 8 January 2027. Rolling screening, so apply early.. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Jones Day's own site.

How should I confirm Jones Day's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Jones Day'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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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.