Sidley Austin: does its training contract sponsor a UK visa?

Yes, with conditionsTraining Contract

Yes. Sidley Austin sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Sidley's own London graduate FAQ confirms it sponsors visas for successful vacation scheme applicants. Sidley recruits all trainees through the vacation scheme and has no separate direct training contract application route, so this sponsorship statement effectively covers the whole entry pathway into the Training Contract.

Sponsors grads?
Sponsors
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
training contract
2027 cycle
FAQ explicitly references the 2027 cycle: you can apply for a vacation scheme if you are in your penultimate year of a law degree, final year of a non-law degree, or if you have graduated and are ready to start a training contract in 2027 or 2028.
Confidence
high
I am a mature/international student, can I still apply? Do you sponsor visas? Yes, you are welcome to apply. We sponsor visas for successful vacation scheme applicants.
Sidley Austin, from its own careers pages

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-08-11.

Common questions

Does Sidley Austin sponsor visas for its training contract?

Yes. Sidley Austin sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Sidley's own London graduate FAQ confirms it sponsors visas for successful vacation scheme applicants. Sidley recruits all trainees through the vacation scheme and has no separate direct training contract application route, so this sponsorship statement effectively covers the whole entry pathway into the Training Contract.

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.

How should I confirm Sidley Austin's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Sidley Austin'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.

Other law schemes

Before you apply

Scan your CV against UK applicant tracking systems for free, then tailor it to the schemes that can actually sponsor you.

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.