Paralegal – Company & Commercial - #2081922

Ison Harrison Solicitors, the Yorkshire Law Firm, employs 450+ people across 25 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.

Please see our Benefits page for details of our profit share scheme and other Employee Benefits.

Our values are: 100%; Responsible; Supportive; Adaptable; Open & Transparent; Progressive; Community and Authentic. These values are at the heart of everything we do, when dealing with both clients and colleagues.

An exciting vacancy has arisen at our Leeds City Centre office for a Paralegal in our Company & Commercial Team.

The role involves assisting supporting solicitors and fee earners with a wide range of commercial matters from file opening to completion.

KEY TASKS

• Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions through to archiving, in accordance with office and accounts procedures.
• Drafting of corporate documentation such as share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and ancillary documents.
• Undertaking disclosure exercises with clients.
• Data room management and review of due diligence on mergers and acquisitions
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• Drafting and review of contracts and leases;
• Supporting other team members on more complex and valuable transactions.
• Taking instructions from clients and advising accordingly.
• Developing client relationships and identifying cross referral opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with referral sources.
• Obtaining and preparing file documentation.
• Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients and other parties.
• Maintaining legal knowledge and skills.
• Providing administrative support to other fee earners, solicitors and partners.
• Liaising with the Accounts department to produce cheques, pay disbursements etc.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving office procedures.
• Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm.

KEY SKILLS – ESSENTIAL

• Ability to deal with technical details and to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and customer-friendly way.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of each team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with the requirements of each team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner.
• IT proficient.

EXPERIENCE

• Ideally seeking candidates with 1 year+ of paralegal experience in property law.

OTHER

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

Salary

The salary for this role will depend on the successful candidate’s skills and experience, therefore please indicate your current and expected salary on application.

Location

Duke House, 54 Wellington St, Leeds LS1 2EE

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

*No Agencies please*