About us
Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award‑winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across all areas of personal injury, including employers’ liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers’ and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease.
We are ranked 64th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide, and after achieving a 20% year‑on‑year growth, Express Solicitors are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK.
Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.8 (Excellent), placing us among the highest‑rated firms in the sector.
About the role
The 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.
The dates for the Scheme are:
Week 1- 29th June - 3rd July
Week 2 - 6th July - 10th July
Week 3 - 13th July - 17th July
Week 4 - 20th July - 24th July
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 involved
The 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 succeed
You will have your very own Trainee Mentor for the week. They will look after you and support you with guidance and advice on tasks etc.
They will also be happy to answer any questions you may have about what it is really like in a busy Personal Injury law firm.
We deliver on progression
We 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.
Raoul Curtis
Previous Vacation Scheme Attendee
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
Previous Vacation Scheme Attendee
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
Previous Vacation Scheme Attendee
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.
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.
Chris Tottey
Previous Vacation Scheme Attendee
A vacation scheme can be a real game-changer, it’s a behind the scenes look at how a law firm works and the work that they complete. 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
Previous Vacation Scheme Attendee
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
Previous Vacation Scheme Attendee
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.
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Where are we?
South Court,
1 Sharston Road,
Manchester,
M22 4SN
Recruitment Process
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to complete a video interview; if you pass this stage, you will then be invited to a face-to-face interview, which will take place over MS Teams.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to complete a Video interview, including technical questions about PI law, on 21st May 2026.
Video interviews must be submitted by 24th May 2026.
Video Interview will be reviewed by 5th June 2026, and candidate will be informed if they have made it to the next stage, that week.
Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams from 15th June 2026.
Candidates will be notified of the final outcome by 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.
