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Latham & Watkins: does its london placement bstp sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Placement BSTP (Business Services Trainee, Undergraduate Placement)

Unconfirmed. Latham & Watkins publishes no sponsorship policy for its london placement bstp, so we cannot state a firm answer. Nothing on the programme page mentions visas or sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Applications open now, no closing date published
Confidence
medium

Latham & Watkins London Placement BSTP: at a glance

Latham & Watkins' London Business Services Trainee Undergraduate Placement is a paid year-in-industry programme for undergraduates. Each trainee is matched with one Business Services department for the whole placement, with no rotations; departments include Attorney Training, Associate Recruiting, Business Development, Events & Travel, Information Governance, Office of the General Counsel, Partner Recruiting and Integration, Practice Support Services and Revenue Management. Trainees support lawyers and the firm through project work and administrative assistance, department training and shadowing. Source

Duration
13 months“We are seeking undergraduates to join our 13-month Business Services Placement Program in London beginning in Summer 2027.”Source
Start date
Summer 2027“We are seeking undergraduates to join our 13-month Business Services Placement Program in London beginning in Summer 2027.”Source
Who can apply
Undergraduates in the penultimate year of a sandwich degree, or able to take a year off during their degreeSource
Locations
LondonSource
Degree requirement
On track for a 2.1 or above, with at least 120 UCAS points or equivalent at A-LevelSource

Every programme and stage at Latham & Watkins

“A one-year program designed for current university students completing a year-in-industry between their second and final years.”
Latham & Watkins, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is a business services (non-lawyer) role, not a legal training contract or vacation scheme, and placement students do not rotate between departments. The iCIMS posting sits behind a CAPTCHA, so the closing date could not be checked.
Latham & Watkins early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Latham & Watkins publishes about this programme

Checked against Latham & Watkins's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. 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: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Latham & Watkins sponsor visas for its london placement bstp?

Unconfirmed. Latham & Watkins publishes no sponsorship policy for its london placement bstp, so we cannot state a firm answer. Latham's Business Services Training Program page describes a London Placement BSTP: a one-year programme for current university students completing a year in industry between their second and final years. Unlike the graduate BSTP, there are no rotations; each placement student is matched with one business services department (such as finance, business development or technology) at the offer stage and stays there for the year. The page says UK BSTP applications are open and links to a London Undergraduate Placement Trainee posting on Latham's iCIMS system. Nothing on the programme page mentions visas or sponsorship.

What is the Latham & Watkins london placement bstp?

Latham & Watkins' London Business Services Trainee Undergraduate Placement is a paid year-in-industry programme for undergraduates. Each trainee is matched with one Business Services department for the whole placement, with no rotations; departments include Attorney Training, Associate Recruiting, Business Development, Events & Travel, Information Governance, Office of the General Counsel, Partner Recruiting and Integration, Practice Support Services and Revenue Management. Trainees support lawyers and the firm through project work and administrative assistance, department training and shadowing.

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 Latham & Watkins?

This is a business services (non-lawyer) role, not a legal training contract or vacation scheme, and placement students do not rotate between departments. The iCIMS posting sits behind a CAPTCHA, so the closing date could not be checked.

When do applications open for the Latham & Watkins london placement bstp?

Applications open now, no closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Latham & Watkins's own site.

How long is the Latham & Watkins london placement bstp?

13 months, according to Latham & Watkins's own careers information.

When does the Latham & Watkins london placement bstp start?

Summer 2027, according to Latham & Watkins's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Latham & Watkins london placement bstp?

Undergraduates in the penultimate year of a sandwich degree, or able to take a year off during their degree, according to Latham & Watkins's own careers information.

Where is the Latham & Watkins london placement bstp based?

London, according to Latham & Watkins's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Latham & Watkins london placement bstp?

On track for a 2.1 or above, with at least 120 UCAS points or equivalent at A-Level, according to Latham & Watkins's own careers information.

How should I confirm Latham & Watkins's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Latham & Watkins'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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