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Simmons & Simmons: does its training contract sponsor a UK visa?

Yes, with conditionsTraining Contract

Yes. Simmons & Simmons sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Simmons & Simmons directly states, per prior research pass, that it provides visa sponsorship for training contracts but not for vacation schemes.

Sponsors grads?
Sponsors
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
training contract
Pay
Not independently re-verified this session; carried from prior research pass
2027 cycle
Applications closed as of 1 October 2026, no reopening date published
Confidence
medium

What is covered: Training contract only

“we do provide visa sponsorship for training contracts, but not for vacation schemes.”
Simmons & Simmons, from its own careers pages
The catch: Simmons recruits trainees largely through its vacation scheme, which is unsponsored, so international students without existing right to work face a closed loop into the very TC that is sponsored.
Simmons & Simmons early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Simmons & Simmons publishes about this programme

Checked against Simmons & Simmons'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 Simmons & Simmons sponsor visas for its training contract?

Yes. Simmons & Simmons sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Simmons & Simmons directly states, per prior research pass, that it provides visa sponsorship for training contracts but not for vacation schemes.

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 Simmons & Simmons?

Simmons recruits trainees largely through its vacation scheme, which is unsponsored, so international students without existing right to work face a closed loop into the very TC that is sponsored.

When do applications open for the Simmons & Simmons training contract?

Applications closed as of 1 October 2026, no reopening date published. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Simmons & Simmons's own site.

How should I confirm Simmons & Simmons's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Simmons & Simmons'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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