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Kirkland & Ellis: does its accelerate sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyACCELERATE (early access programme, London)

Unconfirmed. Kirkland & Ellis publishes no sponsorship policy for its accelerate, so we cannot state a firm answer. The UK graduate site does not address visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
spring week
Pay
not stated
2027 cycle
Opens 1 January 2027; closes 14 February 2027
Confidence
high

Kirkland & Ellis ACCELERATE: at a glance

ACCELERATE is Kirkland & Ellis' early access programme for students at an early stage of university who want to understand private equity and the role the firm's lawyers play in it. Participants work on a simulated private equity transaction, hear from trainees, associates and partners, and get networking opportunities and an insight into the firm's training contract and recruitment process, all at the London office. Source

Who can apply
First-year students of a three-year law degree, second-year students of a four-year law degree and penultimate-year students of a non-law degreeSource
Locations
London“Think of it as a behind-the-scenes pass to our London office”Source
Degree requirement
Law or non-law degree (early-stage students)“First-year students of a three-year law degree, second-year students of a four-year law degree, and penultimate-year students of a non-law degree will be eligible to apply.”Source
“Applications will open on 1 January 2027 and close on 14 February 2027.”
Kirkland & Ellis, from its own careers pages
The catch: Not open until 1 January 2027. Eligibility depends on year of study rather than age. No visa statement on the UK graduate site.
Kirkland & Ellis early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Kirkland & Ellis publishes about this programme

Checked against Kirkland & Ellis's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Kirkland & Ellis sponsor visas for its accelerate?

Unconfirmed. Kirkland & Ellis publishes no sponsorship policy for its accelerate, so we cannot state a firm answer. ACCELERATE is Kirkland's private equity focused early access programme for first year students on a three year law degree, second year students on a four year law degree and penultimate year non-law students. It includes a simulated private equity transaction and sessions with trainees, associates and partners at the London office. Applications open on 1 January 2027 and close on 14 February 2027. The UK graduate site does not address visa sponsorship.

What is the Kirkland & Ellis accelerate?

ACCELERATE is Kirkland & Ellis' early access programme for students at an early stage of university who want to understand private equity and the role the firm's lawyers play in it. Participants work on a simulated private equity transaction, hear from trainees, associates and partners, and get networking opportunities and an insight into the firm's training contract and recruitment process, all at the London office.

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 Kirkland & Ellis?

Not open until 1 January 2027. Eligibility depends on year of study rather than age. No visa statement on the UK graduate site.

When do applications open for the Kirkland & Ellis accelerate?

Opens 1 January 2027; closes 14 February 2027. Checked on 2026-10-21 against Kirkland & Ellis's own site.

Who can apply for the Kirkland & Ellis accelerate?

First-year students of a three-year law degree, second-year students of a four-year law degree and penultimate-year students of a non-law degree, according to Kirkland & Ellis's own careers information.

Where is the Kirkland & Ellis accelerate based?

London, according to Kirkland & Ellis's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Kirkland & Ellis accelerate?

Law or non-law degree (early-stage students), according to Kirkland & Ellis's own careers information.

How should I confirm Kirkland & Ellis's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Kirkland & Ellis'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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