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Payne Hicks Beach Training Contract 2029

Applications close 26 March 2027. Pays £52,000 a year.

NoTraining Contract (2029 intake)

No. Payne Hicks Beach does not sponsor its training contract for international students who need a visa. The firm states directly that it does not hold a sponsor licence for overseas students.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
£52,000 first year, £55,000 second year
2027 cycle
Applications open now for the 2029 intake, closing 26 March 2027
Confidence
high

How Payne Hicks Beach recruits

2029 intake (open now, closing 26 March 2027). 4 stages, from Payne Hicks Beach's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Payne Hicks Beach names them.

  1. Online application

    Application form

    Apply through the firm's online system; all applications are reviewed after the closing date.

    “To submit your application for an Open Day or Training Contract, please apply using our online system [...] We review all applications after the closing date.”
    Source

  2. Assessment day

    Assessment centre

    In-person assessment day on fixed dates (13 to 15 April 2027); candidates must confirm availability or the invitation is withdrawn.

    “If successful, you will be invited to one of our assessment days. Please note that these sessions are held in person, and you must be available on these specific dates to proceed.”
    Source

  3. In-person interview

    Final interview

    Candidates who pass the assessment day are invited to an in-person interview, with a reserve list if slots fill.

    “If successful at assessment you will be invited to attend an in-person interview.”
    Source

  4. Offer

    Offer

    Offers are made verbally first, then confirmed by letter on acceptance.

    “Offers will first be extended verbally, with official offer letters sent out immediately upon your verbal acceptance.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Payne Hicks Beach

“The firm does not hold a licence to sponsor overseas students.”
Payne Hicks Beach, from its own careers pages
The catch: The programme is branded around the 2029 intake even though applications close in March 2027, so searching for '2027' alone risks missing this opportunity.
Payne Hicks Beach early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Payne Hicks Beach publishes about this programme

Checked against Payne Hicks Beach's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

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

Common questions

Does Payne Hicks Beach sponsor visas for its training contract?

No. Payne Hicks Beach does not sponsor its training contract for international students who need a visa. The Lincoln's Inn firm, founded in 1770, is looking for five trainees to join in September 2029. Applications for that intake are open now, with a deadline of 26 March 2027, assessment days on 13 to 15 April 2027 and interviews on 20 and 21 April 2027. Pay is £52,000 in year one and £55,000 in year two, reviewed annually. Candidates need a 2:1 or to be on course for one. The firm states directly that it does not hold a sponsor licence for overseas students.

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 Payne Hicks Beach?

The programme is branded around the 2029 intake even though applications close in March 2027, so searching for '2027' alone risks missing this opportunity.

When do applications open for the Payne Hicks Beach training contract?

Applications open now for the 2029 intake, closing 26 March 2027. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Payne Hicks Beach's own site.

How should I confirm Payne Hicks Beach's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Payne Hicks Beach'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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