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Orrick: does its london training contract sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyLondon Training Contract (direct route)

Unconfirmed. Orrick publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. A two year London training contract, with trainees studying a bespoke SQE preparation course and receiving a £20,000 maintenance grant. Trainees start on £60,000 and move to £65,000 in the second year. The direct route is designed primarily for candidates unable to complete a vacation scheme. The brochure says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
£60,000 first year, £65,000 second year, £170,000 on qualification
2027 cycle
Direct route applications open 1 September 2026 and close 31 March 2027, assessments 22 June to 2 July 2027
Confidence
medium
The catch: The web page says this route is for people who cannot do the vacation scheme, and the vacation scheme is called the primary route.
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What Orrick publishes about this programme

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Orrick sponsor visas for its london training contract?

Unconfirmed. Orrick publishes no sponsorship policy for its london training contract, so we cannot state a firm answer. A two year London training contract, with trainees studying a bespoke SQE preparation course and receiving a £20,000 maintenance grant. Trainees start on £60,000 and move to £65,000 in the second year. The direct route is designed primarily for candidates unable to complete a vacation scheme. The brochure says nothing about visa sponsorship or right to work.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme clears the Skilled Worker salary threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Orrick?

The web page says this route is for people who cannot do the vacation scheme, and the vacation scheme is called the primary route.

When do applications open for the Orrick london training contract?

Direct route applications open 1 September 2026 and close 31 March 2027, assessments 22 June to 2 July 2027. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Orrick's own site.

How should I confirm Orrick's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Orrick'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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