Job Description

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 Dispute Resolution & Advocacy 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 days in office as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

Answering and responding to telephone calls. Scheduling calls and meetings. Requesting conflict checks; opening and closing files. Communicating with clients, experts, tribunal staff, and court staff. Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence. Compiling, serving, and filing motion records and other court or tribunal documents. Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system. Preparing and sending invoices to clients. Transcription of dictation and/or proofreading dictation transcribed by a transcription centre. File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system). Compiling, uploading, and sending documents externally by way of secure file transfer site(s).
Other duties related to the administration of the practice.

Qualifications

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At least three (3) years of experience as a Legal Assistant. Experience in Health Law and/or General Civil Litigation. Familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines an asset. A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills. A strong work ethic. The ability to work effectively on a team and individually. Excellent written and oral (telephone) communication skills. Experience with technology and working in a remote/ hybrid environment. Experience with ACL, Case Center, Justice Services Online (JSO) portal, RelativityOne, iManage, and/or OneDrive an asset.

How to Apply

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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

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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

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Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

Benefits

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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