Kingsley Napley: does its training contract sponsor a UK visa?
Unconfirmed. Kingsley Napley publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. The London firm funds SQE1, SQE2 and SQE plus study, plus maintenance grants during the PGDL and SQE. Applications for the September 2028 intake are closed, with the 2029 trainee intake reopening in December 2026. Candidates need to be at least in the penultimate year of a law degree, or final year of a non-law degree, and career changers are welcomed. No salary figure or visa sponsorship statement is published.
- Sponsors grads?
- Not published
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- training contract
- Pay
- Not disclosed on the page checked
- 2027 cycle
- No published date as of 23 September 2026; 2029 trainee intake reopens December 2026
- Confidence
- high
“Applications for our September 2028 are now closed. Training Contract applications will reopen for our 2029 Trainee intake in December 2026.”
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Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.
Common questions
Does Kingsley Napley sponsor visas for its training contract?
Unconfirmed. Kingsley Napley publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. The London firm funds SQE1, SQE2 and SQE plus study, plus maintenance grants during the PGDL and SQE. Applications for the September 2028 intake are closed, with the 2029 trainee intake reopening in December 2026. Candidates need to be at least in the penultimate year of a law degree, or final year of a non-law degree, and career changers are welcomed. No salary figure or visa sponsorship statement is published.
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 Kingsley Napley?
The 2029 intake window has not opened yet; the firm gives a specific reopening month (December 2026) rather than a precise date.
How should I confirm Kingsley Napley's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Kingsley Napley'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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