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Pinsent Masons: does its training contract sponsor a UK visa?

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Only in part. Pinsent Masons sponsors its training contract for some tracks or offices, not all. Pinsent Masons states it is only able to sponsor trainee solicitors employed in its London office. Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds trainee salaries (around £34,000) sit below the general salary threshold, which is the underlying reason the firm limits sponsorship by office rather than offering it firm-wide.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Below the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
London higher; Birmingham/Manchester/Leeds approx £34,000 (below £41,700)
2027 cycle
Applications open 15 September 2026 and close 4 November 2026 at 12pm (London, training contract starting September 2028)
Confidence
medium

What is covered: London office only

“only able to sponsor trainee solicitors employed in our London office”
Pinsent Masons, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is the clearest documented example in the whole roster of a firm openly linking its sponsorship limit to regional pay falling under the salary threshold. Do not apply regionally expecting sponsorship even though the firm nationally holds a licence.
Pinsent Masons early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Pinsent Masons publishes about this programme

Checked against Pinsent Masons's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: 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 2026-08-11. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Pinsent Masons sponsor visas for its training contract?

Only in part. Pinsent Masons sponsors its training contract for some tracks or offices, not all. Pinsent Masons states it is only able to sponsor trainee solicitors employed in its London office. Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds trainee salaries (around £34,000) sit below the general salary threshold, which is the underlying reason the firm limits sponsorship by office rather than offering it firm-wide.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme sits below the Skilled Worker salary threshold, which is itself a reason sponsorship is not possible.

What is the catch international students miss with Pinsent Masons?

This is the clearest documented example in the whole roster of a firm openly linking its sponsorship limit to regional pay falling under the salary threshold. Do not apply regionally expecting sponsorship even though the firm nationally holds a licence.

When do applications open for the Pinsent Masons training contract?

Applications open 15 September 2026 and close 4 November 2026 at 12pm (London, training contract starting September 2028). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Pinsent Masons's own site.

How should I confirm Pinsent Masons's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Pinsent Masons'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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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.