Weightmans: does its trainee solicitor sponsor a UK visa?
Unconfirmed. Weightmans publishes no sponsorship policy for its trainee solicitor, so we cannot state a firm answer. Weightmans recruits two years ahead of the SQE1 start date, and at the time of checking the firm said applications for its September 2029 intake would reopen in autumn 2026 without giving an exact date. Its general careers page carries a standard eligibility-to-work clause covering all roles, telling candidates who need sponsorship to check Home Office Skilled Worker criteria themselves, but there is no trainee-specific commitment on this page either way.
- Sponsors grads?
- Not published
- Pay vs threshold
- Not published
- Opportunity
- training contract
- Pay
- £29,000 year one (£36,000 in London), rising to £31,000 (£38,000 London) after 12 months
- 2027 cycle
- No published date as of 23 September 2026
- Confidence
- high
“Applications for our September 2029 intake will reopen in the autumn. In the meantime, please complete the below expression of interest form, and you will be notified as soon as applications open.”
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Sources
- https://www.weightmans.com/careers/early-careers/apprenticeships/trainee-solicitor/
- https://www.weightmans.com/careers/
Verdict last checked 2026-09-23.
Common questions
Does Weightmans sponsor visas for its trainee solicitor?
Unconfirmed. Weightmans publishes no sponsorship policy for its trainee solicitor, so we cannot state a firm answer. Weightmans recruits two years ahead of the SQE1 start date, and at the time of checking the firm said applications for its September 2029 intake would reopen in autumn 2026 without giving an exact date. Its general careers page carries a standard eligibility-to-work clause covering all roles, telling candidates who need sponsorship to check Home Office Skilled Worker criteria themselves, but there is no trainee-specific commitment on this page either way.
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 Weightmans?
No fixed reopening date is published, only 'the autumn'; candidates are asked to submit an expression of interest and wait to be notified rather than apply directly.
How should I confirm Weightmans's sponsorship before applying?
Read the specific vacancy on Weightmans'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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