UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DRELS Legal can sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you need CEFR B2 English.
Is ELS Legal a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — ELS Legal is an A-rated licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in Hertfordshire, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Visa routes held
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- Hertfordshire
- Sponsors in Hertfordshire
- 156
- Sector (inferred from name)
- Legal services
- Register updated
- 22 October 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at ELS Legal
Based on the legal services sector (inferred from the company name), these are common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
| SOC | Occupation | Going rate | Effective minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2411 | Barristers and judges | £59,400 | £59,400 |
| 2412 | Solicitors and lawyers | £51,600 | £51,600 |
| 2419 | Legal professionals not elsewhere classified. | £33,400 | £41,700 |
| 3520 | Legal associate professionals | £33,400 | £41,700 |
| Effective minimum is the higher of the SOC going rate and the £41,700 general threshold (2026). | |||
How to apply for sponsored roles at ELS Legal
- Confirm ELS Legal's licence is current. Check the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. ELS Legal is listed as A rating for Skilled Worker as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at ELS Legal that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through ELS Legal's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, ELS Legal will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Frequently asked questions
- Does ELS Legal sponsor UK Skilled Worker visas?
- Yes — ELS Legal holds an A-rated Home Office sponsor licence that includes the Skilled Worker route, registered to Hertfordshire. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (2026 general threshold) or the SOC code going rate, whichever is higher.
- Is ELS Legal hiring sponsored workers right now?
- Our live feed of verified sponsored vacancies has no current listings for ELS Legal (as of 22 October 2026). A licence means the company can sponsor, not that it is hiring — check its careers page directly.
- What's the minimum salary ELS Legal must pay a sponsored worker in 2026?
- At least £41,700 per year or the SOC code's published going rate, whichever is higher (going rates never fall below £17.13 per hour). New entrants (under 26, or switching from Student/Graduate) can be paid 70% of the going rate with a £33,400 floor.
Other licensed sponsors in Hertfordshire
A Generate Ltd
AAB Home Builds Ltd
ABBOTS SPICE LIMITED T/A CINNAMON LODGE
AKENA LTD T/A ESSO
AL PHOENIX LTD
Alliance Dental Care Limited
More legal services sponsors
E4 Law Limited (trading as Lextox)
Eagle Solicitors
EAST WEST LAW LTD
Eastman solicitors and Notary
Edmans Legal Limited
EGERTON LEGAL SEVICES LTD
Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Licence, rating and routes as of the register update on 22 October 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 12 October 2026.