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Slaughter and May Spring Forward Programme 2027

Applications close 6 January 2027. Pays £550 a week in London.

Only some tracksSpring Forward Programme

Only in part. Slaughter and May sponsors its spring forward programme for some tracks or offices, not all. Slaughter and May's Spring Forward Programme is its first-year insight route into future vacation schemes and training contracts. The same visa policy applies across the firm's early careers programmes: work-authorised status is required to attend, with sponsorship only available later at training contract stage.

Sponsors grads?
Some tracks
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
spring week
Pay
not stated
2027 cycle
Opens Monday 5 October 2026, closes Wednesday 6 January 2027
Confidence
medium

Slaughter and May Spring Forward Programme: at a glance

Slaughter and May's Spring Forward Programme is a paid spring scheme for law students at its London office. Applications for the 2027 programme open on Monday 5 October 2026 and close on Wednesday 6 January 2027. All applications are reviewed, with priority given to successful applicants from an ethnic minority and/or lower socio-economic or social mobility background. The firm does not offer visa sponsorship for the programme. Source

Who can apply
First-year law students; second-year law students on a four-year degree are also eligible“If you are a second-year law student on a four-year degree, you are also eligible to apply for the Spring Forward programme.”Source
Locations
London“If you will be relocating to London for the scheme and require accommodation, we will assist you with the arrangements for this and cover the cost.”Source
Starting pay
£550 per week“Our summer work experience scheme and Spring Forward Programme students are paid £550 per week which is intended to cover your expenses during the scheme.”Source
Degree requirement
Law degree“would therefore be eligible for the spring open days and spring scheme (if you are studying for a law degree)”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application form with written question responses
  2. CV
“attach your cover letter (or your responses to questions if applying for the Spring Forward programme or Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme) and CV”Source

Every programme and stage at Slaughter and May

“Do you provide visa sponsorship for your summer work experience scheme or Spring Forward programme? No”
Slaughter and May, from its own careers pages
The catch: Open to first-year students; feeds into the vacation scheme pipeline rather than being a standalone paid placement with its own sponsorship terms.
Slaughter and May early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Slaughter and May publishes about this programme

Checked against Slaughter and May's own careers pages on 2026-09-24. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Common questions

Does Slaughter and May sponsor visas for its spring forward programme?

Only in part. Slaughter and May sponsors its spring forward programme for some tracks or offices, not all. Slaughter and May's Spring Forward Programme is its first-year insight route into future vacation schemes and training contracts. The same visa policy applies across the firm's early careers programmes: work-authorised status is required to attend, with sponsorship only available later at training contract stage.

What is the Slaughter and May spring forward programme?

Slaughter and May's Spring Forward Programme is a paid spring scheme for law students at its London office. Applications for the 2027 programme open on Monday 5 October 2026 and close on Wednesday 6 January 2027. All applications are reviewed, with priority given to successful applicants from an ethnic minority and/or lower socio-economic or social mobility background. The firm does not offer visa sponsorship for the programme.

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.

What is the catch international students miss with Slaughter and May?

Open to first-year students; feeds into the vacation scheme pipeline rather than being a standalone paid placement with its own sponsorship terms.

When do applications open for the Slaughter and May spring forward programme?

Opens Monday 5 October 2026, closes Wednesday 6 January 2027. Checked on 2026-09-24 against Slaughter and May's own site.

Who can apply for the Slaughter and May spring forward programme?

First-year law students; second-year law students on a four-year degree are also eligible, according to Slaughter and May's own careers information.

Where is the Slaughter and May spring forward programme based?

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

What does the Slaughter and May spring forward programme pay?

£550 per week, according to Slaughter and May's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Slaughter and May spring forward programme?

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

What are the recruitment stages for the Slaughter and May spring forward programme?

Online application form with written question responses, CV, 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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