Slaughter and May: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, Slaughter and May 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.
4 Slaughter and May programmes we checked by hand
Read from their own site, with the date we checked each one. 4 of 4 publish timing for the 2027 cycle.
- Training ContractTraining contractSponsors
13 November 2026, closes. States it will provide visa sponsorship where required for trainees
Checked 9 September 2026.
- Summer Work Experience SchemeVacation schemeSome tracks
4 December 2026, closes. Slaughter and May does not sponsor a visa for the scheme itself but will sponsor a Skilled Worker visa once you have a training contract offer.
Checked 24 September 2026.
- Spring Forward ProgrammeSpring weekSome tracks
6 January 2027, closes. The first-year Spring Forward programme carries the same no-sponsorship-for-the-scheme policy as the firm's other early careers routes.
Checked 24 September 2026.
- Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme, six years (LLB Law and Legal Practice degree plus SQE)ApprenticeshipNot published
6 January 2027, closes. Slaughter and May only requires the right to work in the UK for the six years, and says nothing about visa sponsorship.
Checked 22 September 2026.
Every programme we have checked and every UK deadline in date order. Both free, no account needed.
Slaughter and May sponsorship: common questions
Does Slaughter and May sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Slaughter and May 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 Slaughter and May registered as a sponsor?
On the register, Slaughter and May is listed in London. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can Slaughter and May sponsor?
Slaughter and May 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 Slaughter and May's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "Slaughter and May" 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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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.