K&L Gates: does its london trainee solicitor sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Trainee Solicitor (Period of Qualifying Work Experience)

Unconfirmed. K&L Gates publishes no sponsorship policy for its london trainee solicitor, so we cannot state a firm answer. Up to eight Periods of Qualifying Work Experience each year in London for law and non-law graduates, starting August 2028. Applications ran 1 November 2025 to 31 July 2026 with assessment days in August and September 2026. The firm says it sponsors the SQE; the page does not address visas. The related London Legal Work Placement page shows only a 31 January 2026 deadline for 2026 and no 2027 dates, so no vacation placement entry is written. 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
Applications for the August 2028 intake closed on 31 July 2026
Confidence
high
The catch: The 2028 intake has closed and no application window for a later intake is printed. 'Sponsor the SQE' means paying for the exam, not visa sponsorship.

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What K&L Gates publishes about this programme

Checked against K&L Gates'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 K&L Gates sponsor visas for its london trainee solicitor?

Unconfirmed. K&L Gates publishes no sponsorship policy for its london trainee solicitor, so we cannot state a firm answer. Up to eight Periods of Qualifying Work Experience each year in London for law and non-law graduates, starting August 2028. Applications ran 1 November 2025 to 31 July 2026 with assessment days in August and September 2026. The firm says it sponsors the SQE; the page does not address visas. The related London Legal Work Placement page shows only a 31 January 2026 deadline for 2026 and no 2027 dates, so no vacation placement entry is written. 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 K&L Gates?

The 2028 intake has closed and no application window for a later intake is printed. 'Sponsor the SQE' means paying for the exam, not visa sponsorship.

When do applications open for the K&L Gates london trainee solicitor?

Applications for the August 2028 intake closed on 31 July 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against K&L Gates's own site.

How should I confirm K&L Gates's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on K&L Gates'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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