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Mills & Reeve: does its solicitor degree apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policySolicitor degree apprenticeship (six years: qualifying law degree (LLB), the SQE and a Level 7 solicitor apprenticeship qualification)

Unconfirmed. Mills & Reeve publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Mills & Reeve does not mention visa sponsorship; it says applicants must be eligible under the apprenticeship rules for a Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship in England and must have the right to live and work in the UK throughout the programme.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open 12 October 2026 and close 18 February 2027; assessment centres 15 to 19 March 2027; start September 2027
Confidence
high

Mills & Reeve Solicitor degree apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich“Our solicitor apprentices will be based at either our Birmingham, Manchester or Norwich office.”Source
Degree requirement
Five GCSEs at grade 5/C or above including English and Mathematics, plus BBB at A level (or equivalent worth at least 120 UCAS points)Source

Every programme and stage at Mills & Reeve

The catch: Applicants must meet the apprenticeship funding eligibility rules in England and hold the right to live and work in the UK for the full six years, which a time-limited visa may not cover.
Mills & Reeve early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Mills & Reeve publishes about this programme

Checked against Mills & Reeve'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: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Mills & Reeve sponsor visas for its solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Mills & Reeve publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor degree apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. Mills & Reeve runs a six year solicitor degree apprenticeship. Apprentices spend four days a week working under the supervision of qualified lawyers and one study day, finishing with a qualifying law degree (LLB), the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) and a Level 7 solicitor apprenticeship award. Apprentices are based at the Birmingham, Manchester or Norwich office and rotate through different teams. Applications for the September 2027 cohort open 12 October 2026 and close 18 February 2027, with assessment centres on 15 to 19 March 2027. Mills & Reeve does not mention visa sponsorship; it says applicants must be eligible under the apprenticeship rules for a Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship in England and must have the right to live and work in the UK throughout the programme.

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 Mills & Reeve?

Applicants must meet the apprenticeship funding eligibility rules in England and hold the right to live and work in the UK for the full six years, which a time-limited visa may not cover.

When do applications open for the Mills & Reeve solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Applications open 12 October 2026 and close 18 February 2027; assessment centres 15 to 19 March 2027; start September 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Mills & Reeve's own site.

Where is the Mills & Reeve solicitor degree apprenticeship based?

Birmingham, Manchester, Norwich, according to Mills & Reeve's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Mills & Reeve solicitor degree apprenticeship?

Five GCSEs at grade 5/C or above including English and Mathematics, plus BBB at A level (or equivalent worth at least 120 UCAS points), according to Mills & Reeve's own careers information.

How should I confirm Mills & Reeve's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Mills & Reeve'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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