Reed Smith LLP: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, Reed Smith 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: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker
- Licence rating
- Worker (A rating)
Checked against the Home Office register on 24 September 2026, refreshed daily.
3 Reed Smith 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.
- Vacation SchemeVacation schemeNot published
18 December 2026, closes. Reed Smith publishes an exact application window down to the hour but leaves its own visa sponsorship FAQ answer empty, pointing only to 'Get in touch'.
Checked 23 September 2026.
- Solicitor ApprenticeshipApprenticeshipNot published
8 January 2027, closes. A precisely dated 2027 apprenticeship application window with no published salary or sponsorship position.
Checked 23 September 2026.
- Direct Training Contract (March 2028 start)Training contractNot published
No application date published. Reed Smith's direct training contract route, for candidates who have already passed SQE1, is closed now and reopens in spring 2027 with no sponsorship statement published.
Checked 23 September 2026.
Every programme we have checked and every UK deadline in date order. Both free, no account needed.
Reed Smith LLP sponsorship: common questions
Does Reed Smith LLP sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Reed Smith 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 Reed Smith LLP registered as a sponsor?
On the register, Reed Smith LLP is listed in London. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can Reed Smith LLP sponsor?
Reed Smith LLP is licensed for: 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 Reed Smith LLP's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "Reed Smith 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.
Other licensed sponsors in London
Licensed sponsors on the Home Office register
Apply where sponsorship is real
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.