Express Solicitors Reviews

3.4

64% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)
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James Maxey

69% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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43 reviews
1.0
27 Apr 2026

Sexist place

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Pros

Near the airport and good transport links

Cons

Working here there’s a lot of favouritism and sexism. Overworked and gestapo culture in the office. Management are unhelpful and snowed under with work.

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Express Solicitors Response
4w
Express Solicitors is a Top 100 law firm and currently rated 3rd for Best Companies Law Firms to work for. There is no sexism or favourtism and we are very proud of our objective metrics which means we have a clear idea of whom is contributing and extremely high levels of client care. It is true work is busy, but we work in a high-performing law firm, and we want to be busy – that is part of the role. We make sure our graduate programme has good levels of training within the 5.5 week programme to help newer members of staff grow and develop their skills. Thereafter, supervisors and our fabulous award-winning Training Team, plus the comprehensive learning management systems, help us to grow, develop and achieve. We want all employees to enjoy their role and feel like they are developing their skills, that’s core to our mission of helping injured people. Please do come and chat to us if you feel you are not being given the tools you need to succeed.
2.0
29 Aug 2025

Management made me miserable

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some nice and friendly people work there who are always happy to have a chat and help you if they can. There are some good learning opportunities for someone at the beginning of their career. Onsite gym - not the biggest but has everything you need Great Equality and Diversity network

Cons

After three months at Express Solicitors, I was already dreading the commute to work. Not because of the workload or upcoming deadlines, but because I found the environment toxic and isolating. My manager regularly belittled me and made me feel stupid for asking questions. If you’re not one of their favourites, expect to feel excluded and unsupported. I often spoke more with other departments than my own team. I would also hear my manager talk about other team members behind their back so I can only imagine what they were saying about me. The office isn't as bad as other reviews make it out to be. You can tell the company have invested a lot of money into it and it is fit for purpose, but the parking situation is poor. You need to arrive by 7:30am at the latest to get a space. Pay isn't great, and management’s lack of trust and empathy made an already demanding job even harder. I started applying elsewhere within months as I was unable to see a future in such a negative culture.

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Express Solicitors Response
9mo
Thank you for your feedback. We have reviewed this in full and would like to set the record straight. We are pleased that you enjoyed working with your colleagues. Express is a firm that has always prided itself on teamwork and a good working culture of togetherness. As well as the benefits and our award-winning Training Programme. We Pride ourselves on our Culture and togetherness that has been integrated into the firm, especially as a Successful top 100 Law Firm. Managers are given coaching and training on how to maximise staff performance, and we maintain an open-door policy for support. There is no favouritism. The Salary provided to Litigation Assistants is incrementally competitive and above most firms in the Manchester area, alongside being given 5 weeks of bespoke training before joining a department, unlike any other firm. In regard to parking, yes, there are limited 100 or so spaces for colleagues to park in. However, compared to City Centre firms (where there is none and if any is very expensive), we have free parking and good alternative parking around the office available to use.
4.0
10 Aug 2025

Good company

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Pros

Large firm Nice manager Work from home Flexible

Cons

Just another number Poor salary

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Express Solicitors Response
9mo
Thank you for your review and we are pleased that you enjoy working at Express Solicitors and find the benefits of our flexibility and work from home helpful. It’s great to hear that you enjoy the working environment and have a good relationship with your manager. These are absolutely key to a happy work experience. We are, however, disappointed that you feel you are “just another number.” We certainly don’t wish this to be the case. As the firm continues to grow and expand, we don’t want to lose the close-knit community of the firm. We have social events, social & sporting activities & DEI events, to help people feel part of the wider firm. Please do raise with your supervisor or HR if there is anything else we can do to help with this.
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