Mayer Brown: does its london solicitor apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Solicitor Apprenticeship (Level 7, law degree and SQE with BPP University)

Unconfirmed. Mayer Brown publishes no sponsorship policy for its london solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The page says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work.

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Below the threshold
Opportunity: apprenticeship
Pay: £30,000 starting salary with yearly increases, plus a £3,000 welcome bonus
2027 cycle: Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 14 February 2027. Starts September 2027.
Confidence: high

Mayer Brown London Solicitor Apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations: London“Apprentice's join the firm’s London office”Source

Every programme and stage at Mayer Brown

The catch: Mayer Brown says it recruits apprentices on a biannual basis, so if you miss this intake there may not be one the following year; your first year is in business services, not a legal team.

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What Mayer Brown publishes about this programme

Checked against Mayer Brown'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: not published
Duration and start date: not published
Who can apply: not published
Pay: published
Locations: published
Degree requirement: not published
Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/careers/students-and-graduates/europe/london-solicitor-apprenticeship

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Mayer Brown sponsor visas for its london solicitor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Mayer Brown publishes no sponsorship policy for its london solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Mayer Brown's London office runs a six year Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship for school leavers. Apprentices study one day a week with BPP University towards a law degree and the Solicitors Qualifying Exams, spend their first 12 months in business services teams such as Risk and Compliance and the Information Center, then move into a legal practice. The starting salary is 30,000 pounds with yearly rises that match trainee pay in years 5 and 6, plus a 3,000 pound welcome bonus. The page says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work.

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 Mayer Brown?

Mayer Brown says it recruits apprentices on a biannual basis, so if you miss this intake there may not be one the following year; your first year is in business services, not a legal team.

When do applications open for the Mayer Brown london solicitor apprenticeship?

Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 14 February 2027. Starts September 2027.. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Mayer Brown's own site.

Where is the Mayer Brown london solicitor apprenticeship based?

London, according to Mayer Brown's own careers information.

How should I confirm Mayer Brown's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Mayer Brown'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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