Simmons & Simmons Easter and Summer Vacation Schemes 2027

NoEaster and Summer Vacation Schemes

Sponsors grads?: No
Pay vs threshold: Below the threshold
Opportunity: vacation scheme
Pay: not stated on FAQ page
2027 cycle: Applications closed as of 1 October 2026, no reopening date published
Confidence: high

How Simmons & Simmons recruits

not stated. 3 stages, from Simmons & Simmons's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Simmons & Simmons names them.

Online application form
Application form
An online application asking about your academics and key achievements.
“In the online application, we’ll ask about your academics and your key achievements.”
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Blended assessment (situational judgment, applied intellect and video interview questions)
Online tests
One blended online assessment combining situational judgement, verbal and numerical reasoning, and recorded video interview questions on motivation.
“Blended assessment (situational judgment, applied intellect and video interview questions) [...] And we will assess your ability to draw logical conclusions from verbal and numerical challenges.”
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Virtual assessment centre
Assessment centre
A virtual assessment centre with partners and associates: a collaboration exercise, an interview and an inbox management task.
“Our assessment centres will continue to be virtual. During the day, you will meet some of our partners and associates, and take part in immersive exercises.”
Source

Every programme and stage at Simmons & Simmons

“we do provide visa sponsorship for training contracts, but not for vacation schemes or other events”

Simmons & Simmons, from its own careers pages

The catch: Right to work in the UK is required for the Spring Insight Scheme too, not just the vacation schemes.

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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
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

More early careers programmes at Simmons & Simmons

Training Contracttraining contract, yes, with conditions
Spring Insight Schemespring week, no

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-18. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Simmons & Simmons sponsor visas for its easter and summer vacation schemes?

No. Simmons & Simmons does not sponsor its easter and summer vacation schemes for international students who need a visa. The firm's own FAQ draws a clear line: visa sponsorship is available once you have a training contract, but not for the vacation scheme itself. All applicants need the right to work in the UK to attend. The firm runs an Easter scheme (5-16 April 2027), a main London summer scheme (28 June-9 July 2027) and a Bristol summer scheme (14-25 June 2027), aimed at penultimate and final-year students.

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 Simmons & Simmons?

Right to work in the UK is required for the Spring Insight Scheme too, not just the vacation schemes.

When do applications open for the Simmons & Simmons easter and summer vacation schemes?

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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