Ison Harrison Solicitors offers a full range of legal services to both personal and commercial clients from its branches across Yorkshire, including our head office in Leeds City Centre.

Due to continued organic growth we are looking to recruit a claimant clinical negligence solicitor or Legal Executive of 2 to 6 years’ experience at our Duke House office in Leeds City Centre.

Whilst your caseload grows you will be expected to assist other members of the team with dedicated tasks. All of our cases are multi-track. Caseload numbers are dictated by complexity, though most will have < 40 cases at any one time. Support from paralegals and secretaries will be provided as necessary.

The vast majority of our work is through recommendations and we attract both high-value, complex cases and smaller, more straight-forward claims. We are selective as to the cases we will accept instructions on.

The successful candidate will have experience either exclusively or predominantly in running a claimant clinical negligence caseload. They will pride themselves on their excellent client care and be adept at communicating clearly, but sensitively. They will have a strong eye for detail, be thorough and efficient and able to meet strict deadlines. We are looking for someone who is passionate, technically competent, commercially aware and able to build on Ison Harrison’s reputation for high quality legal services.

The firm has a proven track record of recognising and rewarding outstanding individuals that go the extra mile.

Key Tasks

• Running a case load of Claimant Clinical Negligence matters.
• Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions through to archiving, in accordance with office and accounts procedures.
• Taking instructions from clients and advising accordingly.
• Instructing counsel or other experts where appropriate.
• Representing clients at Court (including advocacy) as appropriate.
• Obtaining and preparing file documentation.
• Maintaining legal knowledge and skills.
• Business Development.

Key Skills

• Critical thinking.
• Ability to present and argue a case orally and in writing. Deal with technical details and to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and customer-friendly way.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of the team.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a client-friendly and effective manner.
• Good keyboard skills.

Knowledge

• Windows, Word, MS Teams and Excel.
• Solicitors Code of Conduct.

Qualification

• Current Practising Certificate or equivalent.
• APIL Litigator / Senior Litigator accredited (as commensurate with experience).

Experience

• 2 to 6 years PQE experience.

Other

• Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Excellent written and spoken English to produce documents for the clients, court, other parties and resolve telephone enquiries.
• Satisfactory absence record or sound justification for high absenteeism.
• Able to promote the image of the firm.

Salary

The salary will be dependent on experience. Please indicate both your current salary and salary expectations.

Benefits

Our range of benefits includes:

• Profit sharing scheme (tax-free on payments up to £3,600 per year), subject to 12+ months employment at the end of the calendar year.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (subject to HMRC eligibility) with 5% Employer contributions.
• Death in Service Life Assurance (3 times salary).
• Private Health Insurance after 1 year’s employment.
• Enhanced maternity pay after 2 years’ employment.
• Enhanced paternity pay after 2 years’ employment.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support health & wellbeing, including free counselling for employees, family members (household) and their dependants.
• Paycare Health Cash Plan to help with the cost of optical, dental and other health expenses for employees and their dependants (employee paid contributions).
• Discounted bus travel.
• Payroll giving scheme for tax-free charitable donations.
• £1,000.00 finder’s fee for new employee recruitment referrals.
• Professional membership/subscription support.
• Interest-free loan for annual train or bus pass
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property after 1 year’s employment
• A free will after 1 year’s employment.
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.
• Annual business briefing for the whole firm.

Equal Opportunities

Ison Harrison is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than the ability to carry out the job specification.