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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
No direct training contract applications; trainees are recruited through the vacation schemes (applications open 28 September 2026, close 8 January 2027)
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
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About the training contract

Locations
London, Geneva, Munich, BrusselsSource

What Sidley Austin publishes about this programme

Checked against Sidley Austin'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: not published
  • Locations: 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 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.

When do applications open for the Sidley Austin training contract?

No direct training contract applications; trainees are recruited through the vacation schemes (applications open 28 September 2026, close 8 January 2027). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Sidley Austin's own site.

Where is the Sidley Austin training contract based?

London, Geneva, Munich, Brussels, according to Sidley Austin's own careers information.

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.

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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.