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Watson Farley & Williams: does its open day sponsor a UK visa?

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Unconfirmed. Watson Farley & Williams publishes no sponsorship policy for its open day, so we cannot state a firm answer. Watson Farley & Williams publishes no visa statement for the open day; its FAQs say only that for trainees it accepts applications from candidates requiring work permits.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
spring week
2027 cycle
Open Day on 8 December 2026; applications open 9 October and close 20 November (no year printed)
Confidence
medium

Watson Farley & Williams Open Day: at a glance

Watson Farley & Williams runs open days, in person and/or virtually, where students hear from trainees and associates and learn about the firm's core practice areas and recruitment process. Attendees also take part in a mini group activity that gives insight into the type of exercises used at assessment centres. Source

Start date
8 December 2026“Our Open Day is on 8 December 2026.”Source
Who can apply
First-year students with at least ABB at A Level, 34 IB points or equivalent; students in their second year or beyond with a 2:1 (actual or predicted)“If you are in your first year at university, you will need to have achieved at least grades ABB (A Level), 34 points (IB), or equivalent. If you are in your second year or beyond, we ask for a 2:1 (actual or predicted).”Source
Degree requirement
2:1 (actual or predicted) for students in their second year or beyond“If you are in your second year or beyond, we ask for a 2:1 (actual or predicted).”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Short application form
“To apply for a place on our open day we ask you to complete a short application form.”Source

Every programme and stage at Watson Farley & Williams

The catch: This is a single day, not a week-long placement, and the firm does not say how many hours it runs. The application dates (9 October to 20 November) have no year printed; the open day itself is 8 December 2026.
Watson Farley & Williams early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Watson Farley & Williams publishes about this programme

Checked against Watson Farley & Williams's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

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Common questions

Does Watson Farley & Williams sponsor visas for its open day?

Unconfirmed. Watson Farley & Williams publishes no sponsorship policy for its open day, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Open Day is a one-day event, held in person and/or virtually, where students hear from trainees and associates, learn about the firm's core practice areas and recruitment process, and take part in a mini group activity similar to an assessment centre exercise. It is open to undergraduates and graduates; first-year students need ABB at A Level, 34 IB points or equivalent, and the FAQs point first-years to the open day and the virtual work experience programme because the vacation scheme is for penultimate-year law and final-year non-law students. The firm does not publish the start and finish times. Watson Farley & Williams publishes no visa statement for the open day; its FAQs say only that for trainees it accepts applications from candidates requiring work permits.

What is the Watson Farley & Williams open day?

Watson Farley & Williams runs open days, in person and/or virtually, where students hear from trainees and associates and learn about the firm's core practice areas and recruitment process. Attendees also take part in a mini group activity that gives insight into the type of exercises used at assessment centres.

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 Watson Farley & Williams?

This is a single day, not a week-long placement, and the firm does not say how many hours it runs. The application dates (9 October to 20 November) have no year printed; the open day itself is 8 December 2026.

When do applications open for the Watson Farley & Williams open day?

Open Day on 8 December 2026; applications open 9 October and close 20 November (no year printed). Checked on 2026-10-12 against Watson Farley & Williams's own site.

When does the Watson Farley & Williams open day start?

8 December 2026, according to Watson Farley & Williams's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Watson Farley & Williams open day?

First-year students with at least ABB at A Level, 34 IB points or equivalent; students in their second year or beyond with a 2:1 (actual or predicted), according to Watson Farley & Williams's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Watson Farley & Williams open day?

2:1 (actual or predicted) for students in their second year or beyond, according to Watson Farley & Williams's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Watson Farley & Williams open day?

Short application form, according to Watson Farley & Williams's own careers information.

How should I confirm Watson Farley & Williams's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Watson Farley & Williams'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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