DLA Piper UK LLP: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, DLA Piper UK 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 2 October 2026, refreshed daily.
3 DLA Piper UK LLP programmes we checked by hand
Read from their own site, with the date we checked each one. 2 of 3 publish timing for the 2027 cycle.
- Training ContractTraining contractSponsors
23 October 2026, closes in 21 days. Sponsors the training contract; internship/vacation route requires existing right to work
Checked 1 October 2026.
- Summer InternshipVacation schemeNo
23 October 2026, closes in 21 days. DLA Piper states plainly it cannot sponsor a visa for the Summer Internship itself, only for a subsequent trainee solicitor offer.
Checked 1 October 2026.
- Solicitor Apprenticeship, Level 7 (LLB in Legal Practice and Skills plus SQE, with the University of Law)ApprenticeshipNo
No application date published. DLA Piper requires three years of prior UK residency and permanent right to work under Level 7 apprenticeship levy funding rules.
Checked 1 October 2026.
Every programme we have checked and every UK deadline in date order. Both free, no account needed.
DLA Piper UK LLP sponsorship: common questions
Does DLA Piper UK LLP sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. DLA Piper UK 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 DLA Piper UK LLP registered as a sponsor?
On the register, DLA Piper UK LLP is listed in London. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can DLA Piper UK LLP sponsor?
DLA Piper UK 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 DLA Piper UK LLP's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "DLA Piper UK 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.
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.