Legal Assistant

With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy and Kitchener, Lerners provides a full range of legal services throughout Southwestern Ontario. Lerners maintains an attractive work environment with excellent support services and state-of-the-art technology. Lerners’ employees enjoy a fast-paced work environment and a supportive, collegial culture. Our positions are best suited to individuals who take pride in their work and understand the importance of exceptional client service.

Lerners is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Health Law and Personal Injury practice groups in the London, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over three (3) years of experience working in a similar position. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of three (3) days in office at 85 Dufferin Avenue or as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answering the telephone, scheduling conference calls and appointments.
• Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files.
• Communicating with clients and the courts.
• Proofreading and formatting lawyers’ correspondence and other documents.
• Filing email correspondence.
• Compiling, serving and filing motion records and other court documents.
• Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system.
• Scheduling examinations for discovery.
• Transcribing dictation.
• Entering dockets and assisting with the preparation of monthly accounts to clients.
• Assisting with the preparation and electronic filing of various court materials (e.g. pleadings, trial records and motion materials).
• Drafting legal documents, correspondence and finalization of correspondence and memos.
• Requesting cheques, paying invoices.
• File maintenance and scanning into DMS (document management system).

Qualifications:

• At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Experience in health law and/or personal injury is an asset.
• Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines.
• A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• A strong work ethic.
• The ability to work effectively on a team and individually.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with technology and working in a remote/hybrid environment.
• Experience with Primafact, Case Center, ACL, and a Document Management System (iManage) is an asset.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit an application including an updated resume and cover letter to our career portal. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will receive a response.

Benefits of Working at Lerners:

Working at Lerners is both challenging and rewarding. Our skilled Learning and Development team provides training and continued support to all firm members. Lerners is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package:

Salary:

Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

Benefits:

• Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision Care
• LTD insurance
• Life insurance
• Parking/Transit reimbursement
• RRSP matching program
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program