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Paris Smith Training Contract and Vacation Placement

Based in Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth.

No published policyTraining Contract and Vacation Placement

Unconfirmed. Paris Smith publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract and vacation placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. Nothing on the page addresses right to work or visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Described only as "a competitive salary"; no figure published
2027 cycle
Vacation scheme applications close 31 January 2027; training contract applications close 31 May 2027; assessment day 22 June 2027
Confidence
high

Paris Smith Training Contract and Vacation Placement: at a glance

Paris Smith is a regional, full-service law firm with offices in Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth. It recruits 6 trainee solicitors each year and has 4 vacation placement opportunities. The training contract is typically two years across three or four seats, and, subject to conditions, the firm covers BARBRI's SQE1 and SQE2 preparation course fees (and the foundations in law course for non-law graduates) plus the first sittings of both exams. The vacation scheme deadline is 31 January 2027 and the training contract deadline is 31 May 2027. Source

Duration
Typically two years, across three or four seats“The training contract is typically a two-year journey across three or four seats”Source
Who can apply
A 2:1 degree, obtained or predicted“a minimum of a 2.1 degree obtained or predicted is required”Source
Locations
Southampton, Winchester, Bournemouth“committed to delivering high-quality legal services across our offices in Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth”Source
Degree requirement
Minimum 2:1 degree, obtained or predicted“a minimum of a 2.1 degree obtained or predicted is required”Source

How Paris Smith recruits

Training contract applications closing 31 May 2027 (assessment day 22 June 2027). 3 stages, from Paris Smith's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Paris Smith names them.

  1. Application and CV

    Application form

    Application form plus CV; closes 31 May 2027.

    “The process comprises three stages of application and CV, assessment day, and interview. Applications close 31 May 2027”
    Source

  2. Assessment day

    Assessment centre

    Half-day session on 22 June 2027: firm introduction, group exercises and a short written exercise.

    “The assessment day takes place on 22 June 2027 with a morning or afternoon session, consisting of an introduction to the firm, group exercises and a short written exercise.”
    Source

  3. Interview

    Final interview

    Successful assessment day candidates return for interview about two weeks later.

    “Candidates who are successful following our assessment day will be invited back for interview around two weeks later.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Paris Smith

“We are committed to paying our trainees a competitive salary.”
Paris Smith, from its own careers pages
The catch: No salary figure is published, so the competitive salary claim cannot be checked against the skilled worker visa minimum, and sponsorship is never mentioned.
Paris Smith early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Paris Smith publishes about this programme

Checked against Paris Smith's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. 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: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Paris Smith sponsor visas for its training contract and vacation placement?

Unconfirmed. Paris Smith publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract and vacation placement, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth firm recruits 6 trainee solicitors and 4 vacation placement students a year. The training contract deadline is 31 May 2027 and the vacation scheme deadline is 31 January 2027, with an assessment day on 22 June 2027. Paris Smith pays 100% of BARBRI's SQE1 and SQE2 preparation course fees plus first-sitting exam fees. Candidates need a 2:1 degree obtained or predicted. Nothing on the page addresses right to work or visa sponsorship.

What is the Paris Smith training contract and vacation placement?

Paris Smith is a regional, full-service law firm with offices in Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth. It recruits 6 trainee solicitors each year and has 4 vacation placement opportunities. The training contract is typically two years across three or four seats, and, subject to conditions, the firm covers BARBRI's SQE1 and SQE2 preparation course fees (and the foundations in law course for non-law graduates) plus the first sittings of both exams. The vacation scheme deadline is 31 January 2027 and the training contract deadline is 31 May 2027.

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 Paris Smith?

No salary figure is published, so the competitive salary claim cannot be checked against the skilled worker visa minimum, and sponsorship is never mentioned.

When do applications open for the Paris Smith training contract and vacation placement?

Vacation scheme applications close 31 January 2027; training contract applications close 31 May 2027; assessment day 22 June 2027. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Paris Smith's own site.

How long is the Paris Smith training contract and vacation placement?

Typically two years, across three or four seats, according to Paris Smith's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Paris Smith training contract and vacation placement?

A 2:1 degree, obtained or predicted, according to Paris Smith's own careers information.

Where is the Paris Smith training contract and vacation placement based?

Southampton, Winchester, Bournemouth, according to Paris Smith's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Paris Smith training contract and vacation placement?

Minimum 2:1 degree, obtained or predicted, according to Paris Smith's own careers information.

How should I confirm Paris Smith's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Paris Smith'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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