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Paris Smith: does its training contract and vacation placement sponsor a UK visa?

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. 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.

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
“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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Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.

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.

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.

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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