Careers at Express Solicitors
Want to come and work with us?
Meet Our Recruitment Team
If you have any questions about our qualified roles, cost lawyer roles or support roles please contact:
Petal Peters – Recruitment Manager
Petal manages the recruitment for our qualified and support roles. She specialises in the recruitment of lawyers, our cost department and other management positions.
Esther Mingle – Recruitment Coordinator
Esther assists Petal in the recruitment of qualified staff and support roles.
If you would like to know anything about our graduate roles, vacation schemes, pupillages or legal apprenticeship roles please contact:
Luiza da Costa – Emerging Talent Manager
Luiza manages the overall recruitment process for both graduates and students and ensures we offer all of our candidates the best possible experience.
Oliver Doak – Emerging Talent Officer
Oliver represents Express Solicitors at a variety of events and helps to review prospective candidates.
Why work at Express
We want to offer our people what we believe is an exciting career structure – a path that is clear, fair, and attainable.
Within this structure, we want to work with and develop all our people so that they – and our business – are constantly improving.
We will invest time and money in developing our people, and we expect those who wish to pursue a career with us to invest their time and hard work too.
We can and will reward those people who demonstrate to us the right personal and professional qualities, the right attitude and abilities, and the right contribution to our business.
This page sets out the rewards and benefits that people at the various levels in our business enjoy, in addition to the pay that they receive. All employees have the benefits set out at the bottom of the table, and the benefits increase as someone works their way up our career ladder.
A summary of the benefits for staff:
Employees (all) 
Private healthcare (after 2 years of continuous service)
Extra day’s holiday for your birthday (after 2 years of continuous service) NB Full two years must have been served, not 1 year 11 months for example! From 1st September 2022
Generous departmental social budget
Generous firm-wide social budget
Access to free fruit (delivered twice a week, every week)
3 days “buy back” holiday (after 1 year of service)
Access to career training and development
Annual (optional) flu jab
Football / Netball / 10km Manchester Run – funded by the Company
Long service award for 10 years tenure
Annual appraisal (unless you are on the junior lawyer track, where it is 3 appraisals per year)
Enhanced Maternity Leave payment if you have over 1 year tenure
Winter Incentives – prizes and awards during November and December
Christmas bonus to those earning less than £35,000 per annum
Diversity & Inclusion and Social Committee employee led groups
Matched charity funding (monthly)
IT kit upon request to work from home (for work purposes only)
Shared work from home 50/50 over 10 days (“3-2”) for most staff after their initial probation
Employee referral bonus
Access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders, First Aiders
Strong supervisor and buddy support with particular focus on new staff members
Litigation Assistant
Attending fee earner meetings and training sessions (every other month)
3 appraisals per annum to discuss career and progress towards a training contract
Training workshops – deep dives into black letter law
Litigation Executive
Lots of in-house and external training, expected to achieve 30 hours of CPD, twice the industry average.
3 appraisals per annum to discuss career and progress
Training workshops – deep dives into black letter law
Trainee Solicitor
Paid training (SQE degree apprenticeship or PSC)
MTSG membership, paid for by firm
PADA rota
Two appraisals per year
Ability to dictate and use the secretarial resource
£100 paid via payroll towards study aids for SQE Degree Apprentice at the beginning of the course (one off payment)
Qualification lunch for you and two colleagues paid for by the Company, bonus half day holiday and a gift – upon admittance to the roll of Solicitors!
Assistant Solicitor & commensurate roles e.g. Senior Litigation Executive
One appraisal per annum & Statement of Competence
Increased training and investment e.g. Management training
Associate
Typically gain access to a more dedicated typing resource
Enhanced performance coaching
Senior Associate
Partner
Increased flexibility
Lunch paid for by the firm
Car washed at regular intervals throughout the year (once a month)
Enhanced maternity / shared parental leave pay
Company funded mobile phone (not your personal mobile – due to HMRC rules about taxable benefits)
Access to electric car scheme
Diversity & Inclusion at Express Solicitors
At Express we pride ourselves on working with a diverse range of talent from all backgrounds. We always look to promote and support all our members of staff whatever their background.
Click here to find out more about our Diversity & Inclusion at Express Solicitors
Health & Wellbeing
We understand that the working in the legal industry can be stressful. To help our staff at Express, we offer a variety of support to ensure their mental health is taken care of.
To provide support to our colleagues’ Health and Wellbeing, we have 3 qualified Mental Health First Aiders, who are on hand to speak to. We offer Private Medical Insurance after 2 years of service, and we also promote charities and run fundraising events around key dates including Mental Health Awareness Week and Suicide Awareness Day. Click here to find out more about our recent fundraising.
We believe that socialising and exercise also contribute to overall wellbeing. For this reason, in addition to mental health support, we also offer opportunities for our staff to socialise and engage in group activities.
Express have a Couch to 5k running club, our own netball team, football team and walking group. We yearly take part in the Manchester 10km, the Tour de Manc and the Northenden
Boat Race
If you are interested in any of our roles or would like to arrange an informal chat then please contact us at recruitment@expresssolicitors.co.uk.
We would also request any agency seeking to work with us to also email recruitment@expresssolicitors.co.uk and let us know how you think you could help. Please note that we only work with agencies who have agreed to our Terms & Conditions.
Gender pay gap
At Express Solicitors, we are mindful of the gender pay gap. We are proud to have grown over the past 21 years and, in line with gender pay gap regulations, have produced our second gender pay gap report.
You can read the full report and get better acquainted with our workforce, as well as information on the hourly pay and bonuses for our employees.
What we’re looking for
As an equal opportunities employer, we offer an “All Diversity and Inclusion” group, which celebrates the differences between multiple cultures at the firm.
Whatever your background, you must have:
- A steadfast commitment to helping those with personal injury claims
- Practical work experience where possible
- A strong academic background
- Attention to detail
- Evidence of excellent customer service.
Express Solicitors is a great place to work, offering employee perks, training and social events. But don’t just take our word for it – ask our loyal team:
“The progression at the firm is fantastic. I became a trainee solicitor within 12 months.”
“I feel the firm recognises hard work and commitment. I originally joined the firm working as a legal apprentice. Since then, I’ve been promoted to the Road Traffic Accident department and I’m now working as a fee-earner.”
If you would like to join our team, please see our Vacancies section for current available opportunities at the firm.
Hayley Franklin of Express Solicitors
“Having worked for Express Solicitors for nearly 12 years it’s clear to me that the company are committed to supporting and empowering its employees to grow and succeed.
Throughout my career Express have always provided access to training and development opportunities whether that’s via online courses, one to one help or the excellent in-house training provided.
I started my journey at Express Solicitors in the Reception/Administration Team where I gained an NVQ in Customer Service then progressed into the HR Department. From there I have been promoted from Administrator to HR Advisor. Since returning from maternity leave I knew I wanted to take the next step in my career and further myself and Express have been so supportive. A keen an interest of mine is data analytics, and through the company I have now been given the fantastic opportunity to take on a Data Analyst Apprenticeship which I will start in September 2023. This shows how much Express supports careers right across the business not just for the lawyers.
Whether you want to progress in your current role or want to go down a different path Express really help in achieving your goals and help to push you in the right direction.”