Paralegal Graduate Scheme

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Scheme

Location: Sharston, Manchester, M22 4SN

Salary: £27,500 per annum

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Start Date: 13 April 2026

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 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5‐star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which is a testament to the impact we have on the lives of our clients. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

We Set You Up To SucceedThe focus of our award‐winning Graduate Scheme is to provide you with a solid foundation to launch your legal career. You start with five weeks of initial training, covering black letter law, case management and client communication.

Once you are in the department, the support doesn't stop; you will have a weekly supervisor meeting to lead on work and ask questions, and a Buddy in the department to help you as well.

We Deliver on Progression

100% of our Trainee Solicitors came from our Graduate Scheme.

The average time from the Graduate Scheme to SQE/TC is within 6 – 15 months of starting with Express Solicitors.

We Work Hard and Play HardLaw can be a challenging profession, but Express Solicitors encourages a healthy balance. We organise regular department socials, a yearly Christmas party (paid for by the business), and bi‐annual summer socials at the CEO's house. Additional activities include weekly football and netball games, a running club, and a board game night.

About The RoleFor your first five weeks at Express Solicitors you will be in our training suite, where we offer bespoke training on black letter law, soft skills and case management. After this, you will move to your designated department, where you will work as a Litigation Assistant, assisting a fee earner on their caseload, conducting legal tasks and liaising with clients.

What We Offer You

12 weeks of tailored training to ensure you are a successful Paralegal.

Three appraisals per year and weekly meetings with your supervisor to guide you.

Salary – £27,500 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 working 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 the service length requirement.

Health – Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.

Well‐Being – 24/7 on‐site gym, netball/football team, 10km Manchester team and more.

Work Life / Balance – Active social committee with a generous departmental and firm‐wide social budget.

What Are We Looking For?Aspiring Personal Injury Paralegals with strong legal academic achievements (LLB, GDL, LLM, LPC or equivalent).

Full‐time availability is required from 13th April 2026 and no leave is required for the first 12 weeks.

Closing date for applications is 31st March 2026 at 9 am.

No legal work experience necessary.

Passionate about being a lawyer and helping injured people.

Recruitment ProcessOur interview process has two stages. The first stage is a one‐way pre‐recorded video interview (completed in your own time) and the second stage is a face‐to‐face MS Teams interview.

Our employees are our most important asset. We rate skill and ability above all else and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of Trainee Paralegal, Junior Paralegal, Legal Graduate, Law Graduate, Graduate, Legal Assistant, Legal Executive, Legal Support Assistant and Person Injury may also be considered for this role.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wythenshawe

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English