Shieldpay
Shieldpay is an FCA-regulated payments platform providing escrow, paying agent, and third-party payment account solutions for the legal sector.
The UK Home Office lists Shieldpay as a licensed sponsor (A-rated, Skilled Worker route). They can sponsor work visas. We read every advert and list only roles that don't rule out sponsorship. We're showing 3 of their current openings.
Sponsor licence details
Sourced from the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Sponsorship history
Certificates of Sponsorship Shieldpay assigned each year, from Home Office figures released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes. One certificate is assigned for each sponsored hire, visa extension or change of employer, so a person can be counted more than once. “1–5” is withheld by the Home Office; the 2025 figures list only sponsors with 5 or more (“—”). Matched to this employer by its name on the sponsor register. Sources: FOI 2025/12841 (2021–24), FOI2026/03501 (2025). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Licence timeline Pro
Every change we've seen on the Home Office register for Shieldpay, and what its recent adverts say about sponsorship.
See this employer's full licence history: when it was licensed, rating and route changes, and when it last offered sponsorship in an advert.
Unlock with ProAbout Shieldpay
Shieldpay is a technology-led payments platform that provides escrow, paying agent, and third-party payment account solutions. The company specialises in handling complex transactions for law firms, professional services, and financial institutions, offering an alternative to traditional client accounts.
The platform automates reconciliation and provides real-time visibility for transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and shareholder distributions. Shieldpay manages the verification of payees, conducts due diligence, holds funds securely with banking partners, and executes disbursements based on agreed conditions.
Open roles
3 live positions matched to this sponsor licence.