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Lawrence Stephens: does its trainee solicitor sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyTrainee Solicitor (Training Contract)

Unconfirmed. Lawrence Stephens publishes no sponsorship policy for its trainee solicitor, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm offers a two year training contract made up of four six-month seats, with a dedicated supervisor in each seat. Applicants are expected to have completed the SQE or LPC by the time they qualify. Pay is described only as a market rate, with a health plan, 25 days holiday plus time off at Christmas and a pension contribution. The page has no statement on visa sponsorship or right to work.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
2027 cycle
Applications for our September 2027 trainee intake are now open (no closing date published)
Confidence
medium
The catch: Applicants who have reached an assessment day must wait 12 months before applying again, and there is a limit of three applications per person across all cycles.
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What Lawrence Stephens publishes about this programme

Checked against Lawrence Stephens'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 Lawrence Stephens sponsor visas for its trainee solicitor?

Unconfirmed. Lawrence Stephens publishes no sponsorship policy for its trainee solicitor, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm offers a two year training contract made up of four six-month seats, with a dedicated supervisor in each seat. Applicants are expected to have completed the SQE or LPC by the time they qualify. Pay is described only as a market rate, with a health plan, 25 days holiday plus time off at Christmas and a pension contribution. The page has no statement on visa sponsorship or right to work.

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 Lawrence Stephens?

Applicants who have reached an assessment day must wait 12 months before applying again, and there is a limit of three applications per person across all cycles.

When do applications open for the Lawrence Stephens trainee solicitor?

Applications for our September 2027 trainee intake are now open (no closing date published). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Lawrence Stephens's own site.

How should I confirm Lawrence Stephens's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Lawrence Stephens'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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