Costs Litigation Graduate — Hybrid Role, Start Nov 2026

Express Solicitors; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

23 days holiday rising to 26

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym facilities

Job summary

Express Solicitors invites graduates in Finance to join our Costs Litigation team as a Costs Litigation Assistant in Manchester. The role offers full training and progression within the costs pathway, with a base salary of £28,500 per year and a £200 monthly commission upon meeting targets.

You will learn on the job, work with the costs team and solicitors, and gain exposure to costs preparation, budgets, and schedules while supporting case progression.

Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Business or a similar field.
• GCSE Maths & English at grade C or above.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly accurate work with strong attention to detail.
• Able to assess and analyse numerical and written information.
• Motivated and able to work under pressure and on own initiative.
• Working knowledge of IT systems like Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare costs schedules for trial.
• Draft breakdowns of costs at case conclusion for client charges.
• Liaise with service providers (e.g., barristers) for final fees and estimates.
• Prepare risk assessments.
• Make calls to progress cases regarding costs and payments on account.
• Assist with cost budgets and review client work with chronologies.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Initiative

Education

Finance/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Express Solicitors invites graduates in Finance to join our Costs Litigation team as a Costs Litigation Assistant in Manchester. The role offers full training and progression within the costs pathway, with a base salary of £28,500 per year and a £200 monthly commission upon meeting targets.

You will learn on the job, work with the costs team and solicitors, and gain exposure to costs preparation, budgets, and schedules while supporting case progression.