Cost Litigation Assistant - 8th June 2026

Express-Solicitors; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,650 - 31,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

23 days holiday, rising to 26

Private medical insurance after 2 years

Job summary

Express-Solicitors, based in Manchester, is seeking a Costs Litigation Assistant. This role is ideal for Business or Finance graduates looking to transition into law. Full training will be provided, allowing you to grow within the company.

The position covers preparing cost schedules, liaising with service providers, and managing cost negotiations. Salary starts at £28,500 per annum plus commission for targets achieved. Join our dynamic team and take your career to the next level!

Qualifications

• A relevant degree is required.
• GCSE Maths & English required.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare costs schedules for trial.
• Assist with cost negotiations and payments.
• Liaise with service providers for fees and estimates.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to assess and analyze information

Strong IT systems knowledge (Microsoft Office)

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in Business / Finance or similar

GCSE Maths & English (C grade or above)

Job description

Would you like to try something new and take your career in a new direction? We welcome graduates from Business and related fields who are eager to consider a new career in Law.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business / Finance graduate to join our legal team as a Costs Litigation Assistant. Don’t worry you don’t need to have experience in law! We believe that your Business Management degree experience will give you a great foundation to build on.

We provide full training on all aspects of the role. You’ll have access to structured training from your Line Manager, mentorship from experienced colleagues, and ongoing support from your work Buddy.

You will get involved in:

• Preparation of costs schedules for trial.
• Counting and drafting breakdowns of costs at case conclusion, to assist with recovery of costs from between the parties to litigation and to assist with calculating client charges.
• Liaising with service providers to our clients such as barristers to ascertain final fees and fee estimates.
• Preparation of risk assessments.
• Making telephone calls to progress cases in terms of costs negotiations and payments on account of cost.
• Assisting with the preparation of cost budgets.
• Reviewing the work done for the client and preparing chronologies and descriptions of the steps taken.

We offer a salary of £28,500 per annum, as well as a monthly commission of £200 if targets are achieved.

We have a cohort of Costs Litigation Assistants starting on Monday 8th June 2026. If you are available to start full time from then, we would love to hear from you.

We set you up to succeed

We provide full training through our Costs Training Programme on all aspects of the role. A Costs Litigation Assistant works with the costs team and solicitors to manage the financial side of legal cases. This includes preparing, checking and negotiating costs, bills and schedules (which are lists of expenses). They also help make sure the firm recovers the money it’s owed.

Training will be given in new starter groups and one to one at your desk (both in person and over MS Teams).

We are committed to providing our employees with the guidance and resources they need to succeed in their roles and advance their careers.

Career progression routes

We offer the following progression opportunities:

• Trainee Costs Draftsperson: A tailored in-house training programme rotating throughout the three different costs roles (file handling, technical bill drafting and budgeting).
• Solicitors Training Contract: To qualify as a Solicitor for those who have completed a law degree.

What are we looking for?

• A degree such as Business / Finance or other similar degree.
• GCSE Maths & English at C grade or above.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to produce work that is highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to assess and analyse both numerical and written information.
• Be highly motivated, with the ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to work under your own initiative.
• Have a working knowledge of IT systems like Microsoft Office packages.

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.

Benefits

Hybrid Working: 4/1 hybrid working pattern after probation.

23 Days Holiday, rising to 26 days, plus bank/public 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.

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.

Where are we?

South Court, 1 Sharston Road, Manchester, M22 4SN

Recruitment Process

The interview process will be a call with Luiza da Costa in the first instance to discuss the role in more detail and then an MS Teams interview with Carly Schofield (Partner).

Need more info?

Luiza da Costa, our Emerging Talent Manager, is happy to answer any questions you may have, about what Express Solicitors can offer you.