Stephenson Harwood Solicitor Apprenticeship 2027

Applications close 15 February 2027. Pays £30,000 a year.

No published policySolicitor Apprenticeship

Unconfirmed. Stephenson Harwood publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm's general sponsorship FAQ answer is written around the vacation scheme and training contract route; apprenticeships are funded through the UK apprenticeship levy, which has separate immigration rules the page does not address.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
apprenticeship
Pay
£30,000 starting salary, rising £5,000 per year, plus a one-off £5,000 grant
2027 cycle
Applications open 5 October 2026 and close 15 February 2027 for a September 2027 start
Confidence
medium
“Solicitor apprentices start on a salary of £30,000 per annum. This rises in increments of £5,000 per annum for each year of the apprenticeship.”
Stephenson Harwood, from its own careers pages
The catch: Apprenticeships are funded via the UK apprenticeship levy, which carries its own eligibility and residency conditions separate from the Skilled Worker visa route used for trainees; the page does not confirm whether non-UK candidates can be sponsored onto the apprenticeship itself.

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What Stephenson Harwood publishes about this programme

Checked against Stephenson Harwood's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not 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: not published

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Common questions

Does Stephenson Harwood sponsor visas for its solicitor apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. Stephenson Harwood publishes no sponsorship policy for its solicitor apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. The apprenticeship combines an LLB and the SQE over six years with tuition covered by the firm and the apprenticeship levy. Salary starts at £30,000 and rises by £5,000 each year, plus a one-off £5,000 grant. The firm's general sponsorship FAQ answer is written around the vacation scheme and training contract route; apprenticeships are funded through the UK apprenticeship levy, which has separate immigration rules the page does not address.

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 Stephenson Harwood?

Apprenticeships are funded via the UK apprenticeship levy, which carries its own eligibility and residency conditions separate from the Skilled Worker visa route used for trainees; the page does not confirm whether non-UK candidates can be sponsored onto the apprenticeship itself.

When do applications open for the Stephenson Harwood solicitor apprenticeship?

Applications open 5 October 2026 and close 15 February 2027 for a September 2027 start. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Stephenson Harwood's own site.

How should I confirm Stephenson Harwood's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Stephenson Harwood'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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