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Stephenson Harwood Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Applications close 4 January 2027. Based in London.

Yes, with conditionsSpring Vacation Scheme

Yes. Stephenson Harwood sponsors its spring vacation scheme for eligible international graduates. Alongside its larger summer vacation scheme, Stephenson Harwood runs a UK-only Spring Vacation Scheme in early April 2027. It shares the firm's general sponsorship policy and application rules with the summer and autumn training contract routes.

Sponsors grads?
Sponsors
Pay vs threshold
Clears the threshold
Opportunity
vacation scheme
Pay
Paid at London Living Wage
2027 cycle
Applications open 5 October 2026 and close 4 January 2027; placement runs 5 to 16 April 2027
Confidence
high

Stephenson Harwood Spring Vacation Scheme: at a glance

Stephenson Harwood's spring vacation scheme is one of two routes to a training contract: vacation scheme applications are treated as training contract applications, and some trainees are recruited from the schemes. Students of all disciplines can apply, and legal work experience is not required. London vacation schemes are paid at the London Living Wage, and the firm may help with travel and accommodation. Source

Start date
5 April 2027 (runs to 16 April 2027)Source
Who can apply
Not open to first-year undergraduates; applicants must be able to graduate and complete the SQE (and PGDL if a non-law student) before the training contract starts two years later“First year undergraduate students of any discipline are not eligible to apply for vacation schemes or training contracts; if you will still be studying in two years time in any capacity (undergraduate degree, PGDL, SQE), you should not apply.”Source
Locations
London“Located right in the heart of the City on Finsbury Circus”Source
Degree requirement
At least a 2:1 (achieved or on track) in any discipline, plus at least ABB at A Level or equivalent, excluding the EPQ“Candidates should have secured at least ABB (or equivalent in their A Levels), excluding any grade secured on an EPQ. Candidates should be on track to receive, or have already received, at least a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree.”Source
“We can offer visa sponsorship to successful candidates who require it.”
Stephenson Harwood, from its own careers pages
The catch: Applies the same one-application-per-cycle rule as the summer scheme, so candidates must pick either the spring or summer window, not both.
Stephenson Harwood early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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

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Common questions

Does Stephenson Harwood sponsor visas for its spring vacation scheme?

Yes. Stephenson Harwood sponsors its spring vacation scheme for eligible international graduates. Alongside its larger summer vacation scheme, Stephenson Harwood runs a UK-only Spring Vacation Scheme in early April 2027. It shares the firm's general sponsorship policy and application rules with the summer and autumn training contract routes.

What is the Stephenson Harwood spring vacation scheme?

Stephenson Harwood's spring vacation scheme is one of two routes to a training contract: vacation scheme applications are treated as training contract applications, and some trainees are recruited from the schemes. Students of all disciplines can apply, and legal work experience is not required. London vacation schemes are paid at the London Living Wage, and the firm may help with travel and accommodation.

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?

Applies the same one-application-per-cycle rule as the summer scheme, so candidates must pick either the spring or summer window, not both.

When do applications open for the Stephenson Harwood spring vacation scheme?

Applications open 5 October 2026 and close 4 January 2027; placement runs 5 to 16 April 2027. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Stephenson Harwood's own site.

When does the Stephenson Harwood spring vacation scheme start?

5 April 2027 (runs to 16 April 2027), according to Stephenson Harwood's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Stephenson Harwood spring vacation scheme?

Not open to first-year undergraduates; applicants must be able to graduate and complete the SQE (and PGDL if a non-law student) before the training contract starts two years later, according to Stephenson Harwood's own careers information.

Where is the Stephenson Harwood spring vacation scheme based?

London, according to Stephenson Harwood's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Stephenson Harwood spring vacation scheme?

At least a 2:1 (achieved or on track) in any discipline, plus at least ABB at A Level or equivalent, excluding the EPQ, according to Stephenson Harwood's own careers information.

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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