Sullivan & Cromwell: does its u.k. trainee solicitors programme sponsor a UK visa?
Unconfirmed. Sullivan & Cromwell publishes no sponsorship policy for its u.k. trainee solicitors programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Sullivan & Cromwell's London trainee programme offers around 15 training contracts for 2029, made up of at least four six-month seats. Trainees are paid £70,000 in the first year and £75,000 in the second. The firm pays PGDL fees where applicable, SQE course and exam fees, and a maintenance grant currently £20,000 a year. Trainee retention on qualification was 100 percent in 2026, with five qualifying trainees. Applications for the 2029 intake run from 3 May to 31 May 2027. Nothing on the page addresses visa sponsorship.
- Sponsors grads?
- Not published
- Pay vs threshold
- Clears the threshold
- Opportunity
- training contract
- Pay
- £70,000 first year, £75,000 second year
- 2027 cycle
- Applications open 3 May 2027 and close 31 May 2027
- Confidence
- high
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What Sullivan & Cromwell publishes about this programme
Checked against Sullivan & Cromwell's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.
- Visa sponsorship policy: not published
- Application dates: published
- Pay: published
- Locations: not published
- Degree requirement: not published
- Recruitment stages: not published
More early careers programmes at Sullivan & Cromwell
- 2027 spring and summer vacation schemesvacation scheme, no published policy
Sources
Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.
Common questions
Does Sullivan & Cromwell sponsor visas for its u.k. trainee solicitors programme?
Unconfirmed. Sullivan & Cromwell publishes no sponsorship policy for its u.k. trainee solicitors programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Sullivan & Cromwell's London trainee programme offers around 15 training contracts for 2029, made up of at least four six-month seats. Trainees are paid £70,000 in the first year and £75,000 in the second. The firm pays PGDL fees where applicable, SQE course and exam fees, and a maintenance grant currently £20,000 a year. Trainee retention on qualification was 100 percent in 2026, with five qualifying trainees. Applications for the 2029 intake run from 3 May to 31 May 2027. Nothing on the page addresses visa sponsorship.
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 Sullivan & Cromwell?
The direct application window is only four weeks long, in May 2027. The salary clears the Skilled Worker new-entrant floor, but the firm has not said whether it sponsors trainees, so ask before relying on it.
When do applications open for the Sullivan & Cromwell u.k. trainee solicitors programme?
Applications open 3 May 2027 and close 31 May 2027. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Sullivan & Cromwell's own site.
How should I confirm Sullivan & Cromwell's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Sullivan & Cromwell'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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