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Michelmores: does its placement year programme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyPlacement Year Programme

Unconfirmed. Michelmores publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement year programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm says nothing about visa sponsorship for placement students.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
2027 cycle
Applications opened 7 September 2026 and close 10 December 2026 at 12.00pm
Confidence
high

Michelmores Placement Year Programme: at a glance

Michelmores' Placement Year Programme places students in a single team at its Bristol or Exeter office, where the role develops from administrative support to more paralegal-style work supporting real client matters. Placement students are supported by experienced lawyers and a trainee buddy, and receive tailored development sessions, networking opportunities and the chance to get involved in the firm's ESG initiatives. Source

Duration
9 to 12 monthsSource
Locations
Bristol, Exeter“Based in either our Bristol or Exeter office”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application
  2. Video interview and situational judgement test
  3. Screening interview
  4. Final in-person interview
Source
“Over 9 to 12 months, you'll become a valued member of one of our teams”
Michelmores, from its own careers pages
The catch: You stay in one team for the whole placement rather than rotating, so choose your practice area carefully; and the role starts as administrative support before moving towards paralegal work.
Michelmores early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Michelmores publishes about this programme

Checked against Michelmores'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: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Michelmores sponsor visas for its placement year programme?

Unconfirmed. Michelmores publishes no sponsorship policy for its placement year programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Michelmores, a law firm headquartered in Exeter, runs a Placement Year Programme in which undergraduates spend 9 to 12 months in a single team in its Bristol or Exeter office, moving from administrative support to more paralegal-style work on real client matters. Placement students get tailored development sessions, networking, a trainee buddy and the chance to join the firm's ESG initiatives. For the current cycle, applications opened on Monday 7 September 2026 and close on Thursday 10 December 2026 at 12.00pm, followed by a video interview and situational judgement test in the week of 21 December 2026, screening interviews from mid to late January 2027 and final in-person interviews in February 2027. Applications go through the firm's early careers vacancy page. The firm says nothing about visa sponsorship for placement students.

What is the Michelmores placement year programme?

Michelmores' Placement Year Programme places students in a single team at its Bristol or Exeter office, where the role develops from administrative support to more paralegal-style work supporting real client matters. Placement students are supported by experienced lawyers and a trainee buddy, and receive tailored development sessions, networking opportunities and the chance to get involved in the firm's ESG initiatives.

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 Michelmores?

You stay in one team for the whole placement rather than rotating, so choose your practice area carefully; and the role starts as administrative support before moving towards paralegal work.

When do applications open for the Michelmores placement year programme?

Applications opened 7 September 2026 and close 10 December 2026 at 12.00pm. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Michelmores's own site.

How long is the Michelmores placement year programme?

9 to 12 months, according to Michelmores's own careers information.

Where is the Michelmores placement year programme based?

Bristol, Exeter, according to Michelmores's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Michelmores placement year programme?

Online application, Video interview and situational judgement test, Screening interview, Final in-person interview, according to Michelmores's own careers information.

How should I confirm Michelmores's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Michelmores'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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