Inquest Solicitor / Legal Executive

Ison Harrison Solicitors; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Inquest Solicitor or Legal Executive to join their dedicated team. This role involves representing clients in inquests, providing expert legal advice, and conducting thorough investigations. The firm is known for its supportive and collaborative work environment, offering a range of benefits including a profit-sharing scheme and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional legal representation and want to be part of a firm that values its employees, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Profit sharing scheme

Holiday entitlement

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Death in Service Life Assurance

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted bus travel

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in handling inquests, including Article 2.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations and prepare submissions.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in inquests and provide expert advice on funding.
• Liaise with coroners, clients, and ensure high standards of legal practice.

Skills

Inquest Law

Legal Aid Agency (LAA) Funding

Communication Skills

Advocacy Skills

Client-Focused Service

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Ison Harrison Solicitors is #TheYorkshireLawFirm 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?

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Inquest Solicitor or Legal Executive with expertise in handling inquests, including those involving Article 2 and Legal Aid Agency (LAA) funding.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in inquest law and be committed to providing exceptional legal representation

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in inquests, including Article 2 inquests.
• Provide expert advice on LAA funding and other funding options.
• Conduct thorough investigations and prepare detailed submissions.
• Liaise with coroners, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the highest standards of legal practice and client care.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with significant inquest experience.
• Knowledge of Article 2 inquests and LAA funding.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to client-focused service.

Salary

• Negotiable. 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.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • 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.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
  • Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.
  • Annual business briefing for the whole firm.

Location

Duke House, 54 Wellington St, Leeds LS1 2EE (Hybrid working available)

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 send your CV and cover letter to us by 30th May 2025.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applications. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.