Graduate Finance to Costs Litigation Assistant - Hybrid

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Gym & wellness

Social budgets

Job summary

Express Solicitors is seeking highly motivated Finance graduates to join our Costs Litigation team as Costs Litigation Assistants. No prior legal experience is required; a Finance degree provides a solid foundation and there is plenty of room to learn in a supportive environment.

We offer full training through our Costs Training Programme, with in-person and MS Teams sessions, a work buddy, and close guidance from a Line Manager to help you succeed from day one.

Qualifications

• Finance, Business or similar degree required.
• GCSE Maths & English at C grade or above.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to assess and analyse numerical and written information.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work under your own initiative.
• Working knowledge of IT systems like Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare costs schedules for trial.
• Count and draft breakdowns of costs at case conclusion for client charges.
• Liaise with service providers to clients such as barristers for final fees and estimates.
• Prepare risk assessments.
• Make calls to progress cases regarding costs negotiations and cost payments.
• Assist with cost budgets preparation.
• Review work and prepare chronologies and step descriptions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Numerical analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Finance or Business degree

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Express Solicitors is seeking highly motivated Finance graduates to join our Costs Litigation team as Costs Litigation Assistants. No prior legal experience is required; a Finance degree provides a solid foundation and there is plenty of room to learn in a supportive environment.

We offer full training through our Costs Training Programme, with in-person and MS Teams sessions, a work buddy, and close guidance from a Line Manager to help you succeed from day one.