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 6,500 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.
Why us?
Are you a passionate and eager HR or Business Studies student looking to gain hands-on practical HR experience within a fast-paced HR department? Then we have the role for you!
Gain on-the-job experience as a HR professional while earning.
12-month contract with potential to turn into a permanent position.
Working with a well-established HR team of 11 and reporting directly to the Senior HR Manager.
Brand-new offices in South Manchester but also hybrid working.
We work hard and play hard
Law has always been seen as a challenging profession. Express Solicitors expect you to work hard for our clients. But we also love to have fun, with regular department socials, yearly Christmas parties (paid for by the business) and every other year a Summer social at the CEO's house paid for by James, himself.
We also have lots of other regular activities, with weekly football and netball games, a running club and a board game night.
Mia Evans
Completing a placement year at Express Solicitors has helped me build my confidence in my personal and work life. You are taught many transferable skills such as the importance of effective communication, handling your own and others emotional intelligence and how to have an effective employee relation management. Completing a placement year has given me valuable hands on experience which will benefit me in my final year of studies and in my future job search.
Lily Cottle
The HR Intern role was an invaluable experience in my career, providing me with practical insights into HR processes, enhancing my communication skills, and deepening my understanding of employee relations and the recruitment process. It also gave me a head start when returning to university for my third year. A bonus, the team is incredibly welcoming and great to be a part of!
About the role
You will be doing a wide number of tasks which include:
Absence calls and absence list.
Day to day administration task within the full employee lifecycle.
Responding to employee day to day queries.
Daily HR catchup team meeting.
Supporting full onboarding and offboarding of employees.
Taking part in EDI projects.
Salary – £12.21 per hour.
Working Hours - 8:30am-5:30pm Monday -Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.
Benefits
Hybrid Working
3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.
23 Days Holiday
Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.
Extra Holidays
Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.
Looking After Your Health
Annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.
Looking After Your Well-being
24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.
What are we looking for?
HR/Business Students on a sandwich placement.
Available to start between June and September 2025.
Able to bring own fresh perspective and ideas into the firm.
Happy to get stuck into all tasks.
In your covering letter please tell us:
What interests you the most about a career in HR?
On this placement what type of activity would you like to get involved with the most and why?
Choose 3 relevant transferable skills and tell us how you meet them?
Apply now
Where are we?
South Court,
1 Sharston Road,
Manchester,
M22 4SN
Recruitment Process
Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams. It will involve a short job related task as well as some other competency questions. You will be provided with full information and support at every step.
At Express Solicitors, we rate skill and ability above all else and therefore our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.
Need more info?
Anna Burns, our Emerging Talent Administrator, is happy to answer any questions you may have, about what Express Solicitors can offer you.
