Vacation Scheme Easter 2026

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 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 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.

About the role

The Easter Vacation Scheme is run over the dates below, and the successful candidates will attend one of the two weeks listed below. The scheme consists of a four-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- 30th March - 2nd April 2026

Week 2 - 7th April - 10th April 2024

Students must be available for one of these weeks. You must be available for the entire four-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.

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.

What are we looking for?

The Easter Vacation Scheme is open to students in their third 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 are 25th January

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."

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."

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.

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 Thursday 29th January 2026.

Video interviews must be submitted by Midnight on Sunday 1st February 2026.

Video Interview will be reviewed by Monday 16th February 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 Monday 23rd February 2026.

Candidates will be notified of the final outcome by Friday 6th March 2026.

Need more info?

Anna Burns, our Emerging Talent Officer, is happy to answer any questions you may have, about what Express Solicitors can offer you.