Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Express Solicitors

      Engaged employer

      Express Solicitors Litigation Paralegal reviews

      Compare reviews

      1.2

      Be the first to recommend this company

      (3 total reviews)
      avatar

      James Maxey

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      Ratings by category

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      2.2

      Career opportunities

      1.5

      Culture and values

      1.2

      Senior management

      1.0

      Diversity and inclusion

      1.0

      Compensation and benefits

      Reviews by job title

      3 reviews
      1.0
      14 Jul 2025

      Poor

      Litigation paralegal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Some people were nice to work with

      Cons

      Poor salary Poor management Favouritism exists

      avatar
      Express Solicitors Response
      10mo
      We invest heavily into our staff. We have year on year increases as befitting for a successful Top 100 Law Firm and proud of all our staff members. Our spend on benefits, training and development and staff salary allow us to look after an ever increasing number of clients who have been injured and make a real difference to their lives. We are hugely proud of our promotion structure and have 80 Trainee Solicitors at present – all of whom were promoted from our Litigation Assistants. Our Academy is 5 weeks of paid training by our stellar cast of Professional Support Lawyers and Trainers and we continuously adapt and refine to improve. We believe that is what sets us apart to provide a rewarding career path for our staff with year on year growth.
      2.0
      5 Feb 2024

      Boomer mentality but at least you get paid.

      Litigation paralegal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good training, growing company with a long-term future. Good team atmosphere and events. Some really great managers.

      Cons

      Marginally nicer than working in fast food, but if you're expecting a modern workplace look elsewhere. The roles are advertised as hybrid but no work from home is allowed until after first three months. No transparency about this in applications. Regressive HR policies and micromanagement from the CEO e.g. CCTV watching employees work. Very strange policies for parents- if your child is sick, you wouldn't be allowed to work from home as you wouldn't be giving your full attention to the employer. Witnessed some nasty treatment of disabled employees though people with mild conditions seemed to do alright. Progression is available but preferential treatment is given to UK nationals from the local area. Salary atrocious for early careers. Low risk of being replaced by a robot as CEO is allergic to technology. Overall, the firm is not a bad option for those who are local to Manchester and can keep their head down. My advice for graduates is to stomach it for 6-12 months and then move to a much better paid role with a competitor.

      avatar
      Express Solicitors Response
      2y
      Thank you for leaving us a review, it’s great to know that our dedicated graduate scheme is providing the excellent training we want it to. We also want every to enjoy their work environment so that is great to hear too. In regards to the hybrid working, we do state on both the job advert and the job spec that this is available after probation. The job spec is provided at each step of the recruitment process and we do always allow people to ask questions during the interview process if anyone is unsure about this. We absolutely support all staff including parents and disabled people. Sometimes we can’t absolve people from, for example, the working from the office and working from home split because we believe in the shared model in order to learn, progress and grow the skills required of a litigator. We are an equal opportunities employer and we have many hundreds of examples of excellent support for our staff members. We are a responsive listening organisation and we care about those who work hard and contribute to our mission helping injured people. We give everyone the same opportunities for progression, regardless of their background. Progression is of course subject to business needs but it is primarily based on the individual’s performance. This does mean that some people do progress quicker than others, but that doesn’t mean that those who need a bit more time aren’t given further opportunities later. We are unclear what you mean about technology, as we use up to date systems and we employ dedicated IT developers to ensure that these are constantly being improved upon, ensuring that our lawyers are no overburdened with admin tasks. We do have polices in regards to AI software, but this is to ensure that all of our clients are given the individual dedicated help that they deserve. We don’t want to be a firm that just clicks through boxes to process a clients’ claims and we are proud of that.
      5.0
      15 Mar 2018

      Great place to work

      Litigation paralegal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I started working here straight after University, and within six months have been promoted to a senior partners paralegal. Hard work is really appreciated, and rewarded here, it doesn't go unnoticed! I love my new role in the Road Traffic Accident department, and the team are always there to help when I've got any questions which is great for me as i'm still learning.

      Cons

      None, the firm have always been very understanding when need be which I appreciate.

      avatar
      Express Solicitors Response
      8y
      Thank you for your comments. We are really pleased to receive this review.
      Related searches: Express Solicitors Litigation Paralegal jobs | Express Solicitors Litigation Paralegal salaries | Express Solicitors benefits | Express Solicitors interviews
      Express Solicitors reviewsExpress Solicitors Litigation Paralegal reviews

      Glassdoor has 138 Express Solicitors reviews submitted anonymously by Express Solicitors employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Express Solicitors is right for you.