Trainee Solicitor in Manchester

Training Contract Opportunity at Fletchers Solicitors

Office Locations: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Southport, and Birmingham

Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

Fletchers Solicitors has a fantastic opportunity to join our growing team as a Trainee Solicitor! Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Fletchers Solicitors, one of the UK's leading law firms specialising in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Private Client (Court of Protection), and Legal Costs, is offering an exciting opportunity to secure a training contract and qualify as a solicitor.

As a trainee, you will work closely with a training supervisor to learn, develop and complete a training diary demonstrating the SRA Practice Skills Standards. You will complete work independently, assist others and observe experienced lawyers. You will also do seats around the business in different areas of law. By the end of the 24 months training, and subject to passing a character and suitability assessment, you will become a qualified solicitor.

Who Can Apply?

• Have you completed your LLB and LPC but struggled to secure a training contract?
• Do you want a flexible working environment with a clear career path?

What We Offer

• A structured training contract to qualify as a solicitor.
• Hands‐on experience in one of our specialist legal departments.
• Flexible working opportunities in a supportive and growing firm.
• Exposure to a variety of legal cases and expert mentorship.

What Experience Will You Gain?

• Clinical Negligence – Handling claims involving medical mistakes, from cosmetic and dental issues to catastrophic injuries, including birth injuries and delayed cancer diagnoses.
• Personal Injury – Specialising in serious injury cases from road accidents, workplace incidents, and public liability claims, including fatal accident cases.
• Private Client – Managing deputyships and trusteeships, ensuring compensation for our clients is protected and managed for their lifetime.
• Legal Costs – Gaining valuable skills in cost recovery, drafting, negotiation, advocacy, and commercial awareness.

Why Choose Fletchers Solicitors?

• A leading specialist law firm with a strong reputation.
• Support to qualify as a solicitor with real case experience.
• Opportunities to grow and develop within an expert legal team.
• A dynamic, flexible working environment to suit your career needs.

Recruitment Process

• Applications close: Friday 10th April 2026 (we may close earlier depending on application volume).
• Application review: Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted with the outcome.
• Professional Skill Assessment: shortlisted candidates will be sent an assessment to be completed and returned.
• Informal call: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief introductory call.
• Assessment Days: Candidates who are successful at all stages will be invited to attend on one of the following dates: Monday 11 May or Tuesday 12 May in our Southport office.
• Following the assessment day, successful candidates will be invited to attend a final interview and presentation, which will take place during: Week commencing 18th May to 5th June.

In Return Fletchers Offers

• 35 hours working week
• Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
• 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days' holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
• Pension scheme with tax‐efficient salary sacrifice option
• Life Assurance Policy
• Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
• Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work‐life balance
• Varied calendar of funded company social events
• Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
• A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Main Responsibilities

• Speaking with our clients face to face, or by telephone and corresponding with them by email, letter or case management app, always in a professional and courteous way.
• Obtaining and drafting a full and accurate timeline of events based on the client's instructions.
• Acting on instructions promptly, whether from clients or from training principals and supervising team members.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of claims processes and best practices.
• Ensuring accurate information is taken and recorded onto the case management system.
• Monitoring and managing a task list efficiently to ensure cases are progressed appropriately.
• Ensure individual targets/KPI's are met.
• Keeping clients informed of progress.
• Action correspondence on files and deal with accordingly.
• Assisting others with any other reasonable duties as and when required.
• Liaising with and taking instruction from supervisors.
• Adhering to data protection/GDPR & Fletchers office processes.
• Any other reasonable duties.

Essential Qualifications

• Law Degree 2:2 or higher.
• Grade A – C in GCSE English language and Mathematics.
• Completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC).

Essential Skills And Experience

• Customer facing experience.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and telephone skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Team player attitude.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to carry out research.
• Good listening and organisational skills.
• Drive, Ambition, and Enthusiasm.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers Group

Fletchers is a fast‐growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we've evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector. Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you're starting your career or aiming for leadership, you'll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high‐quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don't just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long‐term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm that's not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services. Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We're committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We're proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC's Race at Work charter, and working towards Henpicked's Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.