Industrial Disease Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Ison Harrison Solicitors; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ison Harrison Solicitors, a Yorkshire law firm, seeks an experienced Industrial Disease Solicitor or CILEX to manage a varied portfolio of industrial disease claims, including respiratory, VWF, and NIHL matters. You will develop client relationships, support business growth, and work both independently and with the Personal Injury team.

The role offers office-based work with a collaborative, employee-owned environment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) status.
• Experience handling industrial disease litigation.
• Strong client care and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage industrial disease caseloads with diligence and technical expertise.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to support business growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Respiratory disease claims, Vibration White Finger (VWF) claims, Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and other occupational disease matters.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Personal Injury department while managing cases independently.

Skills

Client relationship management

Independent caseload management

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Outcome focus

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX status

Job description

Ison Harrison Solicitors, the Yorkshire Law Firm, employs 500+ people across 30 offices.

Recently recognised as one of the UK’s top 10 employers in The Sunday Times Best Big Places to Work 2026, there’s never been a better time to join the team at Ison Harrison.

We are 100% employee-owned, so each employee has a part to play in shaping the future of the firm. Employee-ownership also means that profit share payments are distributed, tax-free, to employees with 12+ months’ service at the end of our financial year.

Employees are encouraged to Join in, Influence and Benefit.

We are looking for an experienced Industrial Disease Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) for our established our Personal Injury team team.

We are looking for individuals with a proven background in industrial disease litigation who can help us continue delivering outstanding results for our clients

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Yorkshire’s leading law firms and become part of a highly respected team specialising in claimant personal injury matters.

The Role

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of industrial disease claims, including:

• Manage industrial disease caseloads with diligence and technical expertise
• Develop and maintain client relationships to support business growth
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated client solutions
• Respiratory disease claims, Vibration White Finger (VWF) claims, Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) claims and other occupational and work-related disease matters
• You will work closely with colleagues across our Personal Injury department whilst also having the confidence and ability to manage cases independently.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) status
• Demonstrable experience handling industrial disease litigation matters
• Strong client care and communication skills
• The ability to manage a caseload independently
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach to teamworking
• A commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients

The salary for this role will be based on experience, therefore please indicate your current salary and expectations for this position.

Location

Job Type: Full-time, predominantly office based.

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