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Slaughter and May: does its training contract sponsor a UK visa?

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Yes. Slaughter and May sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Slaughter and May's own careers content states the firm will provide sponsorship where a visa is required, for the training contract. The summer scheme (Spring Forward) is a separate, shorter, unsponsored programme.

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
Opens 17 Aug 2026, closes 13 Nov 2026 (confirmed on firm site by prior research pass, not re-checked this session)
Confidence
medium

What is covered: Training contract only

“Where a visa is required, the firm will provide sponsorship.”
Slaughter and May, from its own careers pages
The catch: Summer scheme / Spring Forward attendees need existing right to work; the firm does not sponsor for these shorter, unpaid or lightly-paid insight schemes.
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About the training contract

Locations
LondonSource
Starting pay
£56,000“First 12 months: £56,000”Source
Degree requirement
2:1“Strong 2:1, ideally a minimum of 65% and above in the majority of your modules”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. One hour written exercise on the day of interview
  2. Current affairs article to read
  3. Partner interview with two partners
  4. Office tour with a trainee
  5. Interview with the Recruitment team
“On arrival at our offices on the day of your interview, you will be given a written exercise to complete.”Source

What Slaughter and May publishes about this programme

Checked against Slaughter and May's own careers pages on 2026-09-09. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-08-11. Application dates last checked 2026-09-09.

Common questions

Does Slaughter and May sponsor visas for its training contract?

Yes. Slaughter and May sponsors its training contract for eligible international graduates. Slaughter and May's own careers content states the firm will provide sponsorship where a visa is required, for the training contract. The summer scheme (Spring Forward) is a separate, shorter, unsponsored programme.

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 Slaughter and May?

Summer scheme / Spring Forward attendees need existing right to work; the firm does not sponsor for these shorter, unpaid or lightly-paid insight schemes.

When do applications open for the Slaughter and May training contract?

Opens 17 Aug 2026, closes 13 Nov 2026 (confirmed on firm site by prior research pass, not re-checked this session). Checked on 2026-09-09 against Slaughter and May's own site.

Where is the Slaughter and May training contract based?

London, according to Slaughter and May's own careers information.

What does the Slaughter and May training contract pay?

£56,000, according to Slaughter and May's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Slaughter and May training contract?

2:1, according to Slaughter and May's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Slaughter and May training contract?

One hour written exercise on the day of interview, Current affairs article to read, Partner interview with two partners, Office tour with a trainee, Interview with the Recruitment team, according to Slaughter and May's own careers information.

How should I confirm Slaughter and May's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Slaughter and May'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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