Clinical Negligence Solicitor​/Legal Executive

Due to continued organic growth we are looking to recruit a claimant Clinical Negligence Solicitor or Legal Executive.

While this role is primarily based at our Duke House office, we are open to applications from experienced candidates who may prefer the flexibility of working from one of our other branch locations. Currently, we have 23 branches in North, South and West Yorkshire

Ison Harrison Solicitors is #The Yorkshire Law Firm  with 22 branches across the region and a national reputation for quality legal services. Our specialist teams offer a full range of legal services for individuals and businesses. We are dedicated to providing expert legal advice and support.

We are the most accredited law firm in Yorkshire. Our wide range of specialist accreditations across the firm speaks of our expertise and provides security.

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

When we ask our employees what they value most about working for Ison Harrison we tend to get the same answer every time – the people. Ison Harrison offers a welcoming, friendly and positive environment to work in where everyone is treated with respect. Our employees are expected to work hard, but we also make sure they are rewarded for it.

You take your job seriously and so do we!

We are
100% employee owned. This means our employees can influence the future of our business and play a key part in its success and profitability with an additional financial benefit through our profit‑sharing scheme. Would you like to join in, influence and benefit from our success?

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We are the proud winners of the YLA Clinical Negligence Team of the Year.

At the time of writing we have 16 members in our team. They are all high calibre individuals who will provide excellent training and supervision. You will be a key member of the team whose voice is heard and will be listened to.

You will have every opportunity to develop professionally and put down roots.

The silly question is the one you do not ask.

You will find quickly that this is a safe learning environment where you will be supported and encouraged to develop.

We are a friendly, supportive, collaborative team who pull together.

Ison Harrison Solicitors offers a full range of legal services to both personal and commercial clients from its 22 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.

• 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.
• Instructi…