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Wedlake Bell: does its training contract open day sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyTraining Contract Open Day

Unconfirmed. Wedlake Bell publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract open day, so we cannot state a firm answer. The open day page says nothing about visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
spring week
2027 cycle
Applications open 1 November 2026 and close at 23:59 on 16 November 2026; the Open Day is on Tuesday 8 December 2026
Confidence
medium

Wedlake Bell Training Contract Open Day: at a glance

Wedlake Bell's Training Contract Open Day gives students an insight into life at a mid-sized City law firm and its training contract. Attendees meet partners, associates, trainees and the Early Careers team, attend a networking lunch and take part in workshops on the firm's work. The firm reimburses reasonable public transport costs from within the UK and Ireland. Source

Start date
Tuesday 8 December 2026“Wedlake Bell is pleased to host its Open Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026”Source
Who can apply
Anyone who has begun or completed an undergraduate degree and is on track for a 2:1“Applications are welcome from anyone who has begun or completed an undergraduate degree. You will need to be on track for a 2.1.”Source
Degree requirement
On track for a 2:1“You will need to be on track for a 2.1.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. Online application form
Source

Every programme and stage at Wedlake Bell

The catch: It is a single day, not a week-long placement, and the application window is only about two weeks. It is not limited to first-years, and the firm describes it as designed for the training contract route.
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What Wedlake Bell publishes about this programme

Checked against Wedlake Bell's own careers pages on 2026-10-24. 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

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. Application dates last checked 2026-10-24. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Wedlake Bell sponsor visas for its training contract open day?

Unconfirmed. Wedlake Bell publishes no sponsorship policy for its training contract open day, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Training Contract Open Day is a single in-person day at Wedlake Bell's London office on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Attendees meet partners, associates and trainees, attend a networking lunch and take part in workshops on the firm's work. It is open to anyone who has begun or completed an undergraduate degree and is on track for a 2:1, so first-year students are eligible. Applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 16 November 2026 at 23:59. The firm reimburses reasonable public transport costs from within the UK and Ireland. The open day page says nothing about visa sponsorship.

What is the Wedlake Bell training contract open day?

Wedlake Bell's Training Contract Open Day gives students an insight into life at a mid-sized City law firm and its training contract. Attendees meet partners, associates, trainees and the Early Careers team, attend a networking lunch and take part in workshops on the firm's work. The firm reimburses reasonable public transport costs from within the UK and Ireland.

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 Wedlake Bell?

It is a single day, not a week-long placement, and the application window is only about two weeks. It is not limited to first-years, and the firm describes it as designed for the training contract route.

When do applications open for the Wedlake Bell training contract open day?

Applications open 1 November 2026 and close at 23:59 on 16 November 2026; the Open Day is on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Checked on 2026-10-24 against Wedlake Bell's own site.

When does the Wedlake Bell training contract open day start?

Tuesday 8 December 2026, according to Wedlake Bell's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Wedlake Bell training contract open day?

Anyone who has begun or completed an undergraduate degree and is on track for a 2:1, according to Wedlake Bell's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Wedlake Bell training contract open day?

On track for a 2:1, according to Wedlake Bell's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Wedlake Bell training contract open day?

Online application form, according to Wedlake Bell's own careers information.

How should I confirm Wedlake Bell's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Wedlake Bell'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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