Job Title: Compliance Executive Location: Sharston, Manchester M22 4SN Salary : Up to £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full Time, Permanent 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. The Role: We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Compliance Executive to join our Compliance team within a busy personal injury practice. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to UK legislation, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, professional conduct rules, ethical obligations, data protection requirements, and internal policies. The successful candidate will support lawyers and staff in managing risk and maintaining best practice across the firm. The primary focus of this position is analysing performance data and trends to identify areas for improvement across the business, maximising efficiency and profitability. Where required you will conduct in-depth file audits. The role will also involve managing reporting and accountability for higher-risk or complex cases, ensuring these matters remain compliant with firm procedures and regulatory obligations while reducing overall risk exposure. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits, risk management and quality control. Responsibilities: Work collaboratively across business teams to carry out regular file reviews for all personnel Use management information and reporting tools to assess and manage risk across specific case profiles, including matters approaching limitation Provide guidance and support on interpreting case progression in line with internal standards and procedures Assist with troubleshooting common issues, escalating to relevant stakeholders where appropriate, and providing feedback to the Training team to support targeted learning initiatives To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Advise teams on the effective use of Management Information (MI) metrics to support performance monitoring and risk management Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of lawyers Contribute to the preparation of reports relating to compliance, operational efficiency, and policy effectiveness Provide data analysis and reporting to senior management to support informed decision-making Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide structured feedback to support the design and delivery of compliance training at all levels Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other compliance queries Person Specification: Essential criteria: Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Experience conducting case investigations and compliance reviews Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Ability to prioritise effectively in a high-volume environment, balancing regulatory and commercial considerations Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Experience using Excel to interpret and analyse data Desirable criteria: Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary & Hours: Salary of up to £35,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 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 - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. - Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. - Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. - Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive may also be considered for this role
Jul 06, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Compliance Executive Location: Sharston, Manchester M22 4SN Salary : Up to £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full Time, Permanent 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. The Role: We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Compliance Executive to join our Compliance team within a busy personal injury practice. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to UK legislation, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations, professional conduct rules, ethical obligations, data protection requirements, and internal policies. The successful candidate will support lawyers and staff in managing risk and maintaining best practice across the firm. The primary focus of this position is analysing performance data and trends to identify areas for improvement across the business, maximising efficiency and profitability. Where required you will conduct in-depth file audits. The role will also involve managing reporting and accountability for higher-risk or complex cases, ensuring these matters remain compliant with firm procedures and regulatory obligations while reducing overall risk exposure. This role would suit an experienced Personal Injury Fee Earner who is looking to step away from a file-handling role and get more involved with file audits, risk management and quality control. Responsibilities: Work collaboratively across business teams to carry out regular file reviews for all personnel Use management information and reporting tools to assess and manage risk across specific case profiles, including matters approaching limitation Provide guidance and support on interpreting case progression in line with internal standards and procedures Assist with troubleshooting common issues, escalating to relevant stakeholders where appropriate, and providing feedback to the Training team to support targeted learning initiatives To conduct case related investigations on policy requirements, legal practices and case progression Advise teams on the effective use of Management Information (MI) metrics to support performance monitoring and risk management Critically evaluate case progress and challenge knowledge gaps where necessary (either yourself or the file handler) Reporting on caseload KPI performance of lawyers Contribute to the preparation of reports relating to compliance, operational efficiency, and policy effectiveness Provide data analysis and reporting to senior management to support informed decision-making Maintain an accurate audit log of activity Provide structured feedback to support the design and delivery of compliance training at all levels Assisting the Complaints Partner and COLP with file review and diagnosis of relevant facts Assisting with Data Protection and other compliance queries Person Specification: Essential criteria: Good commercial knowledge of Claimant Personal Injury practice Knowledge of operating within a firm monitored and regulated by the SRA Experience of running own personal injury caseload to a high standard Experience conducting case investigations and compliance reviews Understanding of quality and performance metrics Highly motivated, proactive self-starter with excellent judgement and professional maturity Ability to prioritise effectively in a high-volume environment, balancing regulatory and commercial considerations Strong research and analytical ability Ability to build trusted relationships with the key stakeholders within the business at all levels Experience using Excel to interpret and analyse data Desirable criteria: Knowledge of Proclaim case management Professional accreditation e.g. Solicitor, MBA, CILEX etc Auditing background e.g. Lexcel Salary & Hours: Salary of up to £35,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 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 - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. - Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. - Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. - Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Compliance Assistant, Legal Compliance Executive may also be considered for this role
Job Title: Senior Associate Clinical Negligence Lawyer 5 year + PQE Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Competitive salary along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims click apply for full job details
Jul 04, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Associate Clinical Negligence Lawyer 5 year + PQE Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Competitive salary along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims click apply for full job details
Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Up to £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims click apply for full job details
Jul 03, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Up to £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims click apply for full job details
Job Title: Costs Negotiator Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims click apply for full job details
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Costs Negotiator Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent About Us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims click apply for full job details
Job Title: Junior Infrastructure Engineer Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent 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 7,000 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: We're looking for a proactive junior infrastructure engineer to join our growing IT team. You'll work alongside our senior infrastructure engineer to support, diagnose, and resolve technical issues across our predominantly on-premise Microsoft estate. This is a hands-on, experienced second-line support level role - ideal for someone with solid troubleshooting skills and a passion for infrastructure. Responsibilities: Provide support for infrastructure-related issues across servers, networks, and end-user devices Troubleshoot and resolve issues within Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Office 365 Maintain and monitor core systems including backups, patching, and antivirus Escalate complex issues to the Senior Infrastructure Engineer or external vendors as needed Document fixes, procedures, and known issues for internal knowledge base Support hardware deployments, upgrades, and routine maintenance Collaborate with Helpdesk and other IT staff to ensure smooth resolution of tickets Person Specification: Essential Skills & Experience At least 3 years experience in a 2nd line support or infrastructure support role Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies: Windows Server, AD, Group Policy, Office 365 Familiarity with networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP) Comfortable working in an onsite environment with physical hardware Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Full UK Driving Licence is essential as offsite support may be required Desirable Skills & Experience Exposure to backup technologies (e.g., Veeam), endpoint protection, or monitoring tools Experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation platforms Experience with Cisco Meraki network solutions Any relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA (A+,Server+,Network+), Microsoft) Salary & Hours: Salary of £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - all office based Benefits: On-site Working - At our South Court office 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; VMWare, Microsoft Servers, 2nd Line IT Technical Support, IT Systems Engineer, IT Systems Technician, Infrastructure Engineer, Senior IT Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer, Network Support, Server Support Technician will also be considered for this role.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Junior Infrastructure Engineer Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent 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 7,000 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: We're looking for a proactive junior infrastructure engineer to join our growing IT team. You'll work alongside our senior infrastructure engineer to support, diagnose, and resolve technical issues across our predominantly on-premise Microsoft estate. This is a hands-on, experienced second-line support level role - ideal for someone with solid troubleshooting skills and a passion for infrastructure. Responsibilities: Provide support for infrastructure-related issues across servers, networks, and end-user devices Troubleshoot and resolve issues within Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Office 365 Maintain and monitor core systems including backups, patching, and antivirus Escalate complex issues to the Senior Infrastructure Engineer or external vendors as needed Document fixes, procedures, and known issues for internal knowledge base Support hardware deployments, upgrades, and routine maintenance Collaborate with Helpdesk and other IT staff to ensure smooth resolution of tickets Person Specification: Essential Skills & Experience At least 3 years experience in a 2nd line support or infrastructure support role Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies: Windows Server, AD, Group Policy, Office 365 Familiarity with networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP) Comfortable working in an onsite environment with physical hardware Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Full UK Driving Licence is essential as offsite support may be required Desirable Skills & Experience Exposure to backup technologies (e.g., Veeam), endpoint protection, or monitoring tools Experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation platforms Experience with Cisco Meraki network solutions Any relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA (A+,Server+,Network+), Microsoft) Salary & Hours: Salary of £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - all office based Benefits: On-site Working - At our South Court office 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; VMWare, Microsoft Servers, 2nd Line IT Technical Support, IT Systems Engineer, IT Systems Technician, Infrastructure Engineer, Senior IT Engineer, 2nd Line Support Engineer, Network Support, Server Support Technician will also be considered for this role.
Job Title: 2nd Line IT Technician Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent 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 7,000 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: We are currently looking to appoint a 2nd Line IT Technician to provide intermediate-level IT support, bridging the gap between frontline (1st line helpdesk) support and specialist / external support. The role requires technical expertise, legal application knowledge, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities: Act as an escalation point for technical issues unresolved by 1st Line support. Troubleshoot and resolve end user issues. Provide support for remote/hybrid working setups, VPNs, and secure access. Support legal applications such as case management, document management, and time-recording systems (e.g., iManage, Proclaim, Elite 3E). Administer user and permissions on Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Support security tools including MFA, DLP, and encryption solutions in line with GDPR and SRA requirements. Assist in IT projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and business continuity testing Person Specification: Strong knowledge of Windows Client OSs Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Exchange. Understanding of networking (DNS, DHCP, VPNs). Experience with legal IT systems (case/document management, billing, dictation tools). Mobile device management experience (Intune, MobileIron, etc.). Excellent communication skills with the ability to support staff at all levels. High level of confidentiality and ability to work under pressure. Salary & Hours: Salary of £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - all office based Benefits: On-site Working - At our South Court office 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; IT Support Engineer, Helpdesk, IT Support Technician, 2nd Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support, IT Service Desk Technician, Technical Support, IT Technician, Technical Support Engineer, Tech Support, Tech Support Services will also be considered for this role.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Job Title: 2nd Line IT Technician Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Job type: Full time, Permanent 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 7,000 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: We are currently looking to appoint a 2nd Line IT Technician to provide intermediate-level IT support, bridging the gap between frontline (1st line helpdesk) support and specialist / external support. The role requires technical expertise, legal application knowledge, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities: Act as an escalation point for technical issues unresolved by 1st Line support. Troubleshoot and resolve end user issues. Provide support for remote/hybrid working setups, VPNs, and secure access. Support legal applications such as case management, document management, and time-recording systems (e.g., iManage, Proclaim, Elite 3E). Administer user and permissions on Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Support security tools including MFA, DLP, and encryption solutions in line with GDPR and SRA requirements. Assist in IT projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and business continuity testing Person Specification: Strong knowledge of Windows Client OSs Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Exchange. Understanding of networking (DNS, DHCP, VPNs). Experience with legal IT systems (case/document management, billing, dictation tools). Mobile device management experience (Intune, MobileIron, etc.). Excellent communication skills with the ability to support staff at all levels. High level of confidentiality and ability to work under pressure. Salary & Hours: Salary of £30,000 - £32,000, dependent on experience Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday - all office based Benefits: On-site Working - At our South Court office 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays Extra Holidays - 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years' service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning. Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; IT Support Engineer, Helpdesk, IT Support Technician, 2nd Line Support Engineer, 2nd Line Support, IT Service Desk Technician, Technical Support, IT Technician, Technical Support Engineer, Tech Support, Tech Support Services will also be considered for this role.
Job Title: NQ Personal Injury Solicitor Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Newly qualified rate is £36,000 per annum. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. We can be flexible for candidates with pre-qualification experience. Job type: Full time, Permanent About us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and click apply for full job details
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Job Title: NQ Personal Injury Solicitor Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Newly qualified rate is £36,000 per annum. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. We can be flexible for candidates with pre-qualification experience. Job type: Full time, Permanent About us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and click apply for full job details
Job Title: NQ Personal Injury Solicitor Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Newly qualified rate is £36,000 per annum. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. We can be flexible for candidates with pre-qualification experience. Job type: Full time, Permanent About us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and click apply for full job details
Oct 02, 2025
Full time
Job Title: NQ Personal Injury Solicitor Location: Sharston, M22 4SN Salary : Newly qualified rate is £36,000 per annum. Along with a very generous commission scheme, paid monthly in arrears. We can be flexible for candidates with pre-qualification experience. Job type: Full time, Permanent About us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and click apply for full job details
