Ison Harrison Solicitors

We are currently recruiting for an Employment Solicitor to be based at our Duke House office in Leeds city centre. This is a hybrid role working three days from the office and two days from home, following completion of the successful candidate's probationary period. The role will mainly involve managing a caseload of employment matters and advising clients in relation to settlement agreements under the supervision of a Partner. The role is likely of interest to Employment Solicitors that are NQ - 3 years PQE with experience of employment claimant work and with good knowledge of the employment tribunal process. The successful applicant will be organised and methodical. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential, as is the ability to work quickly and efficiently to ensure deadlines are met and our excellent client care standards are maintained. They will also be friendly, professional and able to explain technical legal detail with clear and confident communication, both verbally and in writing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to take the next step in their career. Hard work and ability will be recognised and in return we offer the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge and build a successful career. KEY TASKS Running a case load of client matters under supervision. Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client's initial instructions through to archiving, in accordance with office and accounts procedures. Obtaining and preparing file documentation. Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients and other parties. Dealing with client enquiries Providing support to other fee earners in the Employment department. Advising on the terms and effect of settlement agreements. KEY SKILLS - ESSENTIAL Professional and friendly client care. Ability to work accurately in accordance with procedures and processes. Ability to deal with technical details and to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and customer-friendly way. Ability to present and argue a case orally and in writing. Good and clear communication to deal with clients and other parties face to face. Excellent telephone manner. Accurate communication to produce clear and accurate letters and legal documents. Confident IT skills. Ability to learn quickly. Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients' expectations and matter deadlines. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. A flexible, pro-active and 'can do' attitude. EXPERIENCE 6+ months experience in a similar role NQ - 3 years PQE or relevant experience QUALIFICATIONS Current Practising Certificate for qualified applicants SALARY Dependant on skills and experience. Please include your current salary and salary expectations within your application. LOCATION Duke House, 54 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 2EE ROLE TYPE Full-time, permanent. Ison Harrison is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than the ability to carry out the job specification. Please note, this role is not currently open to recruitment agencies.

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 Company Description Ison Harrison Solicitors is 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 are100% 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? Our Values 100% Responsible Supportive Adaptive Open & Transparent Progressive Community Authentic The Team 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. Role Description 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 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 ratio 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.