Express Solicitors Summer Vacation Scheme 2026

Job description

Vacation Scheme Summer 2026Learn how the Leading PI Firm does things!

About UsEstablished 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 come from our clients and mean a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business.

About The RoleThe Easter Vacation Scheme is run over the dates below, and the successful candidates will attend one of the four weeks. The scheme consists of a five -day voluntary work placement from 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. We offer participants £250 for the week to cover travel and any amenity costs. If you need further help to attend, we have a diversity fund accessible to individuals with socioeconomic challenges.

Week 1: 20th - 24th July

Week 2: 27th - 31st July

Week 3: 3rd - 7th August

Week 4: 10th - 14th August

Students must be available for one of these weeks. You must be available for the entire five-day week, as we cannot offer alternative dates.

The placement is a unique opportunity to get insight into how a successful specialist Personal Injury law firm works and gain excellent practical experience.

We Get You InvolvedThe placement will be a full office-based experience to make sure you get the most out of the opportunity.

You will get stuck into genuine case tasks, while also having a more in depth project to work on through your placement.

We will also endeavour to give each applicant the chance to attend court or a hearing with our advocacy department.

Working in pairs, you will get to sharpen your negotiation skills by participating in a Settlement Agreement activity. This will be a week-long project that will allow you to work on your own initiative. Preparing your arguments to be heard by our Graduate Scheme Programme Lead at the end of the Vacation Scheme.

Finally, all attendees will have a session with our Emerging Talent Team, who will give an advice session on applications and interviews.

We Set You Up to SucceedYou will have your very own Trainee Mentor for the week. They will look after you and support you with guidance and advice on tasks and any other questions you may have about what it is really like in a busy Personal Injury law firm.

We Deliver on ProgressionWe are so proud of the progression at Express Solicitors. Anyone who secures a place on the Vacation Scheme and obtains positive feedback from their attendance, will automatically bypass the first stage of our recruitment process for our Graduate Scheme.

I highly recommend the Vacation Scheme to anyone considering a legal career! It's an opportunity to gain practical insight, understand the bigger picture, and confirm whether this path is right for you. For me, it was a confirmation that law is the career I want to pursue.

Testimonials

Raoul Curtis – "I highly recommend the Vacation Scheme to anyone considering a legal career! It's an opportunity to gain practical insight, understand the bigger picture, and confirm whether this path is right for you. For me, it was a confirmation that law is the career I want to pursue."

Iman Qadus – "I would recommend the scheme to anyone interested in gaining practical experience in a fast‐paced legal environment. You'll get real experience with the type of work the firm handles, build useful skills, and get a sense of whether this kind of law firm is right for you."

Ruby Munro – "I found the work incredibly interesting. I found everybody I interacted with at the firm to be supportive and the culture at the firm was one of the main reasons why I was so keen to apply for the graduate scheme."

Chris Tottey – "I got to shadow solicitors, review real cases and observe how work is done with clients. I also completed training sessions and got hands‐on experience that helped me improve my skills and build connections within the industry. It's a great way to see if work in civil litigation and personal injury work is right for you."

Megan Rowbotham – "I completed the vacation scheme in July 2023. The scheme allowed me to experience what life would be like as a personal injury lawyer and gain an insight into working at Express."

Grace Kelly – "I would advise anyone who is serious in pursuing a career in law to apply for Express's vacation scheme because it truly gives you hands‐on legal experience and affords you the opportunity to understand whether Express is the right firm for you."

What Are We Looking For?The Summer Vacation Scheme is open to students in the second year of their LLB, GDL, SQE or LPC equivalent. Applicants who demonstrate a definitive interest in Personal Injury through their application will be at an added advantage.

Closing Date for applications is 17th May 2026 .

We rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Where Are We?South Court,1 Sharston Road,Manchester,M22 4SN

Recruitment Process

Shortlist: video interview (technical questions about PI law) – 21st May 2026.

Video interview submission deadline – 24th May 2026.

Review of video interviews – 5th June 2026.

Video interview results communicated – week of 5th June 2026.

Face‐to‐face interviews via Microsoft Teams – starting 15th June 2026.

Final outcome notification – 26th June 2026.

Need More Info?Oliver Doak, our Emerging Talent Specialist, is happy to answer any questions you may have about what Express Solicitors can offer you.

0161 904 4660Recruitment@expresssolicitors.co.uk

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

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