Latham & Watkins First-Year Spring Scheme 2027

Applications close 31 January 2027.

NoFirst-Year Spring Scheme

No. Latham & Watkins does not sponsor its first-year spring scheme for international students who need a visa. The firm's general FAQ statement that it cannot sponsor visas for scheme attendees applies across its early careers programmes.

Sponsors grads?: No
Pay vs threshold: Below the threshold
Opportunity: spring week
Pay: not stated
2027 cycle: Applications open now (opened 1 September 2026) and close 31 January 2027; the First-Year Spring Scheme runs 30 March to 1 April 2027
Confidence: medium

Latham & Watkins First-Year Spring Scheme: at a glance

Latham & Watkins' First-Year Spring Scheme is a three-day programme for first-year students to learn about life at the firm and decide whether a training contract there is right for them. Participants gain insight into the firm's cross-border work, global team collaboration and law firm operations, and network with lawyers across different areas of the firm. Applications open on 1 September 2026 and the deadline is 31 January 2027. Source

Duration: Three days“Over three days, learn about life at a global elite law firm”Source
Start date: 30 March 2027Source
Who can apply: First-year students, regardless of degree type or length“All students in their first year, regardless of degree type or length, should apply for our first year scheme.”Source

How Latham & Watkins recruits

not stated. 3 stages, from Latham & Watkins's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Latham & Watkins names them.

Online Application
Application form
Online application where you share work experience, extracurricular activities and academic achievements.
“Start with an online application, where you can share your work experience, extracurricular activities, and academic achievements.”
Source
Online Assessment
Online tests
Online assessment applying skills and judgement to simulated pro bono case, behavioural assessment with preference-type questions.
“After submitting your application, you'll be invited to complete an online assessment. This involves applying your skills and judgment to a simulated pro bono case based on a real-life matter.”
Source
Assessment Day
Assessment centre
Assessment day with interview, written task and presentation to demonstrate communication and analytical skills.
“If successful, you'll be invited to an assessment day. For vacation scheme candidates, this includes an interview and opportunities to demonstrate your communication and analytical skills through a written task and presentation.”
Source

Every programme and stage at Latham & Watkins

“we are unable to sponsor visas for vacation scheme attendees so you should only apply to our vacation scheme if you have the right to work in the UK”

Latham & Watkins, from its own careers pages

The catch: Open to all first-year students regardless of degree subject; only three days long.

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What Latham & Watkins publishes about this programme

Checked against Latham & Watkins's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

More early careers programmes at Latham & Watkins

Training Contracttraining contract, yes, with conditions
Spring and Summer Vacation Schemesvacation scheme, no
London Placement BSTP (Business Services Trainee, Undergraduate Placement)placement, no published policy

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-18. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Latham & Watkins sponsor visas for its first-year spring scheme?

No. Latham & Watkins does not sponsor its first-year spring scheme for international students who need a visa. A three-day insight programme for first-year students, running 30 March-1 April 2027, giving exposure to the firm's cross-border work and lawyers. Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 31 January 2027. The firm's general FAQ statement that it cannot sponsor visas for scheme attendees applies across its early careers programmes.

What is the Latham & Watkins first-year spring scheme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Latham & Watkins?

Open to all first-year students regardless of degree subject; only three days long.

When do applications open for the Latham & Watkins first-year spring scheme?

Applications open now (opened 1 September 2026) and close 31 January 2027; the First-Year Spring Scheme runs 30 March to 1 April 2027. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Latham & Watkins's own site.

How long is the Latham & Watkins first-year spring scheme?

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

When does the Latham & Watkins first-year spring scheme start?

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

Who can apply for the Latham & Watkins first-year spring scheme?

First-year students, regardless of degree type or length, 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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