James McLeish

Financial Planner

James joined Paradigm Norton in 2025. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, James has developed a great level of experience, knowledge and professionalism across many sectors.

His career began working in pensions for Aviva, building a strong foundation in retirement planning and client support. This background flowed into becoming a Paraplanner, where his main experience has been working for clients who have received personal injury settlements. In this capacity, he works with the advisers to provide tailored financial advice regarding pensions and investment products with the aim of ensuring the client can continue to meet their needs throughout their lifetime.

Outside of work
James enjoys spending quality time with his nieces and nephews. His main passions are horse racing (having been a wannabe jockey and training to work in racing), and he is an avid supporter of Manchester United.