Bird & Bird LLP: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, Bird & Bird LLP holds a UK Home Office sponsor licence.
It appears on the official register of licensed sponsors, registered in London. A licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles, it does not mean every job it advertises comes with sponsorship. Always confirm for the specific role, and verify on gov.uk.
- Licence status
- Listed on register
- Registered town
- London
- Visa routes
- Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker
- Licence rating
- Temporary Worker (A rating), Worker (A rating)
Checked against the Home Office register on 12 November 2026, refreshed daily. How we check
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3 Bird & Bird LLP programmes we checked by hand
Read from their own site, with the date we checked each one. 3 of 3 publish timing for the 2027 cycle.
- Training ContractTraining contractSome tracks
11 December 2026, closes. Offers 'reasonable assistance' with sponsorship rather than a firm guarantee
Checked 1 October 2026.
- Spring and Summer Vacation SchemesVacation schemeSome tracks
11 December 2026, closes. Bird & Bird requires vacation scheme applicants to already have the right to work in the UK, reserving visa help for those who go on to a training contract.
Checked 18 September 2026.
- Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme (Level 7, LLB Law and SQE with the University of Law)ApprenticeshipNot published
29 January 2027, closes. Bird & Bird's six year Level 7 solicitor apprenticeship in London opens for September 2027 on 2 November 2026, with rolling review.
Checked 12 October 2026.
Every programme we have checked and every UK deadline in date order. Both free, no account needed.
Working in professional services at a licensed sponsor
Bird & Bird LLP: one of more than 5,330 licensed legal, finance and professional services firms in London.
- Solicitors and lawyers (2412) and chartered and certified accountants (2421) are listed as higher skilled. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes.
- Published annual going rates: £51,600 for solicitors and lawyers (2412); and £49,200 for chartered and certified accountants (2421). The usual Skilled Worker minimum is the higher of £41,700 or the going rate for the job. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: going rates, gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: your job.
What Bird & Bird LLP's licence means for a jobseeker
- An A rating is a full sponsor licence: the employer can assign certificates of sponsorship, the document a sponsored worker needs to apply for a visa. Source: gov.uk, UK visa sponsorship for employers: your licence rating.
- Senior or Specialist Worker: for existing employees of the organisation doing an eligible job at its UK branch. Source: gov.uk, Senior or Specialist Worker visa.
- Skilled Worker: to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa.
General information about the rules, not advice on your own application. Rules checked on 24 Oct 2026 against gov.uk; the register data above is refreshed daily.
Bird & Bird LLP sponsorship: common questions
Does Bird & Bird LLP sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Bird & Bird LLP appears on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which means it is licensed to sponsor workers on the Skilled Worker route. Holding a licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee that any specific job comes with sponsorship, so always confirm for the role you are applying to.
Where is Bird & Bird LLP registered as a sponsor?
On the register, Bird & Bird LLP is listed in London. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can Bird & Bird LLP sponsor?
Bird & Bird LLP is licensed for: Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee, Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker. Each route has its own eligibility and salary rules set by the Home Office.
How do I check Bird & Bird LLP's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "Bird & Bird LLP" in the official register of licensed sponsors on gov.uk. The register is the authoritative source and is updated regularly, including when a licence is added, suspended or revoked.
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A licence means an employer can sponsor, not that they will. Many graduate salaries sit under the threshold, and what decides the rest is how your application gets read. The free advice hub walks through that stage by stage, written by a recruiter who has sat on the other side of the table.
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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we check this data.