Overview
Job title: Law Graduate Scheme at Express Solicitors (operating as Aspect Marketing Solutions in listings). Location: Sharston, M22 4SN. Salary: £26,000 per annum. Job type: Full time, Permanent. Start date: 12 January 2026.
Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that handles personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are ranked among the top firms. We have a 5-star Trustpilot rating from thousands of reviews and are committed to helping injured people.
About the Graduate Scheme
Our Graduate Scheme has been awarded the Princess Royal Training Award for exceptional commitment to learning and development. It also includes training from Matthew Fowler to develop a growth mindset, psychological resilience and emotional intelligence.
What You Will Do
The focus of the award-winning Graduate Scheme is to provide a solid foundation to launch your legal career. You will start with 5 weeks of initial training covering black letter law and support for early tasks (e.g., witness statements, claim form drafting) and client communications. After the training, you will join your designated department as a Litigation Assistant, assisting an existing fee earner with their caseload and liaising with clients. You will have ongoing support through weekly supervisor meetings and a departmental buddy system.
What We Offer
* Initial 5-week training programme in our Training Centre, followed by seven weekly seminars focused on development.
* Three appraisals per year and weekly supervisor meetings.
* Salary: £26,000 per annum.
* Hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday; 5:00 pm finish on Friday (39.5 hours).
Benefits
* Hybrid working: 3/2 after 4–6 months.
* Holiday entitlement: 23 days rising to 26 days plus bank holidays.
* Holiday buy backs and birthday leave after service length requirements.
* Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service; annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Well-being: 24/7 onsite gym, sports teams, running club, board game night.
* Work-life balance: active social committee with departmental and firm-wide social budgets.
What We Are Looking For
Aspiring Personal Injury Paralegals with strong legal academic achievements (LLB, GDL, LPC, LLM or SQE). Full-time availability is required from 12 January 2026, and no leave is permitted for the first 12 weeks. The closing date for applications is 8 December 2025. No legal work experience is necessary. A passion for becoming a lawyer and helping injured people is essential.
Recruitment Process
Our interview process consists of two stages: a one-way pre-recorded video interview followed by a face-to-face MS Teams interview. We value skill and ability above all and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please click APPLY to visit our website and complete your application. Candidates with relevant experience or job titles may also be considered.
Additional Information
Location: Salford / Manchester area, United Kingdom (various postings and nearby locations may be listed in job feed).
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