About us
Job Title: Law Graduate Scheme
Location: Sharston, M22 4SN
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Start Date: 12th January 2026
Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 70 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star Trustpilot rating from over 7,000 reviews. Our Graduate Scheme has been awarded the Princess Royal Training Award, recognising our commitment to learning and development. We also offer training from Matthew Fowler on growth mindset, psychological resilience and emotional intelligence.
We Set you up to Succeed
The focus of our Graduate Scheme is to provide you with a solid foundation to launch your legal career. You start with 5 weeks of initial training covering black letter law and support during initial tasks (witness statements, claim form drafting) and client communication.
Once you are in the department, you have a weekly supervisor meeting to guide you on work and answer questions, plus a Buddy in the department for additional support.
We deliver on progression
We are proud of the progression at Express Solicitors. Key metrics include:
* 100% of our Trainee Solicitors came from our Graduate Scheme.
* The average time from the Graduate Scheme to TC is 6–15 months from starting with Express Solicitors.
We work hard and play hard
Law is challenging, and we expect dedication to clients. We also enjoy regular department socials, yearly Christmas parties (paid for by the business) and a summer social every other year at the CEO's house. Regular activities include weekly football and netball, a running club and a board game night.
About the role
For the first five weeks, you will be in our training suite with bespoke training on black letter law, soft skills and case management. After this foundation, you will move to your designated department as a Litigation Assistant, assisting an existing fee earner, handling legal tasks and liaising with clients.
What we offer you:
* An initial 5-week dedicated training programme in our Training Centre, followed by seven weekly seminars on practical skills and development.
* Three appraisals per year and weekly meetings with your supervisor.
* Salary: £26,000 per annum.
* Hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday–Thursday with a 5 pm finish on Friday (39.5 hours).
Benefits
* Hybrid Working – 3/2 hybrid pattern after 4–6 months.
* 23 days holiday rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
* Extra holidays – 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length.
* Private medical insurance after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Onsite gym, sports teams, running club and more.
* Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
What are we looking for?
Aspiring Personal Injury Paralegals with strong legal academic achievements (LLB, GDL, LPC, LLM or SQE).
Full-time availability is required from 12th January 2026, and no leave is permitted for the first 12 weeks.
The closing date for applications is 8th December 2025.
No legal work experience is necessary. Passionate about being a lawyer and helping injured people.
Recruitment Process
Our interview process is two stages: a one-way pre-recorded video interview (completed in your own time) and a face-to-face MS Teams interview. We value skill and ability above all and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Candidates with relevant experience or job titles (e.g., Newly Qualified Solicitor, Law Graduate, Junior Solicitor, Lawyer, Solicitor, Housing Disrepair Lawyer, Housing Disrepair Caseworker, Legal Assistant) may also be considered for this role.
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