Withers: does its london vacation schemes sponsor a UK visa?

NoLondon vacation schemes

No. Withers does not sponsor its london vacation schemes for international students who need a visa. Withers is a private client law firm. It offers up to 20 places across two vacation scheme dates in its London office in 2027 (8 to 17 March and 7 to 16 June). Participants are paid 700 pounds for the scheme and the final day is an assessment centre for the 2029 training contract. The firm states that candidates must already have the right to work in the UK for the duration and that it cannot sponsor visas for the scheme.

Sponsors grads?: No
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: vacation scheme
Pay: 700 pounds for the duration of the scheme
2027 cycle: Applications open Thursday 1 October 2026 and close Friday 8 January 2027
Confidence: high

“We are unable to sponsor visas for the vacation scheme.”

Withers, from its own careers pages

The catch: Student visa holders must also confirm the scheme dates fall outside term time. Sponsorship being refused here says nothing about the training contract, which is recruited separately and is covered by its own entry.

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What Withers publishes about this programme

Checked against Withers's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: published
Application dates: published
Pay: published
Locations: not published
Degree requirement: not published
Recruitment stages: not published

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Training Contract 2029 (London)training contract, no published policy

Sources

https://www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/careers/students-and-graduates/united-kingdom/london-vacation-schemes

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Withers sponsor visas for its london vacation schemes?

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 Withers?

Student visa holders must also confirm the scheme dates fall outside term time. Sponsorship being refused here says nothing about the training contract, which is recruited separately and is covered by its own entry.

When do applications open for the Withers london vacation schemes?

Applications open Thursday 1 October 2026 and close Friday 8 January 2027. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Withers's own site.

How should I confirm Withers's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Withers'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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