Law Graduate Scheme

Express Solicitors Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking candidates for their Law Graduate Scheme. The role involves extensive training in legal practices, with a focus on personal injury law. Successful candidates will assist fee earners and engage directly with clients while receiving ongoing support and feedback. An LLB or similar qualification is preferred, and the role has a salary of £26,000 per annum, beginning 12th January 2026. Hybrid working options are available after initial months.

Benefits

23 days holiday, rising to 26

Hybrid working after 4-6 months

Private medical insurance available

Onsite gym and wellness programmes

Qualifications

• Aspiring Personal Injury Paralegals with strong legal academic achievements.
• Full-time availability required from 12th January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 5-week training programme on black letter law and case management.
• Assist fee earners with case loads and communicate with clients.

Skills

Strong legal academic achievements

Passion for helping injured people

Education

LLB, GDL, LPC, LLM or SQE

Job description

Law Graduate Scheme

Job Title: Law Graduate Scheme

Location: Sharston, M22 4SN

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: 12th January 2026

This range is provided by Express Solicitors. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

About Us

Established in 2000, 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 rating on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

Our Graduate Scheme has been awarded the Princess Royal Training Award. This award recognises our exceptional commitment to learning and development and its positive impact on the organisation and people. We now also offer training from the incredible Matthew Fowler for developing a growth mindset, psychological resilience and emotional intelligence. Giving you the skills to be the best version of your self in law.

Graduate Scheme Overview

The focus of our award-winning Graduate Scheme is to provide you with a solid foundation to launch your legal career. You start with 5 weeks of initial training, which covers black letter law and support during initial tasks (witness statements, claim form drafting) and communicating with clients.

Once you are in the department, the support doesn't stop; you have a weekly supervisor meeting to guide you, and a Buddy in the department to help you.

Progression

• 100% of our Trainee Solicitors came from our Graduate Scheme.
• The average time from the Graduate Scheme to TC is within 6 - 15 months of starting with Express Solicitors.

About the Role

For your first five weeks at Express Solicitors, you will be in our training suite, offering bespoke training on black letter law, soft skills and case management. After this foundation, you will move to your designated department, where you will work as a Litigation Assistant.

You will assist an existing fee earner on their case load, getting involved directly with legal tasks and liaising with clients.

What We Offer You

• An initial 5-week dedicated training programme based within our Training Centre, followed by seven weekly seminars on practical skills review, focused on your development.
• Three appraisals per year and weekly meetings with your supervisor to guide you.
• Salary - £26,000 per annum.
• Hours – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Thursday with a 5pm finish on Friday (39.5 hours).

Benefits

• Hybrid Working – 3/2 hybrid working pattern after 4-6 months.
• 23 Days Holiday – Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
• Extra Holidays – 3 holiday buybacks and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.
• Looking After Your Health – Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Looking After Your Well-being – 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team, and more.
• Work Life / Balance – Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

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 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. The first stage is a one-way pre-recorded video interview (done in your own time) and then a face-to-face MS Teams interview.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Newly Qualified Solicitor, Law Graduate, Junior Solicitor, Lawyer, Solicitor, Housing Disrepair Lawyer, Housing Disrepair Caseworker, Legal Assistant may also be considered for this role.