If you are contemplating the difficult decision to make a change in your legal career, read on. Dyer Brown LLP is a long established and well respected Law firm with offices in London, Chatham, and Toronto.
We currently have a legal assistant role available in our London office. This role will support a Senior Partner in the Insurance Defence group.
This is a hybrid role within office and work from home days and therefore requires you to be within commuting distance to downtown London.
We offer a competitive salary (based on experience), flexible hours, 35 hour work week, comprehensive group benefits that include RRSP match and Health Care Spending Account.
To be successful in this role:
· You will enjoy the challenge and intricacies of the files, as no two files are the same
· You pride yourself on your accuracy, excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and your ability to manage your time in an environment of change and competing priorities
· You value a document management system as a digital tool to help you manage your day to day workload
· You are equally comfortable working independently as you are a member of a great team
· You have experience or a desire to learn about the administration of the practice including drafting correspondence, dictation, scheduling (mediation, examination for discovery, phone calls etc), court filings (through an online portal), drafting documents etc.
· You will be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook
· You have a clear understanding of civil litigation procedures and the Rules of Civil Procedure
· You are within commuting distance of the office in downtown London
· You have current and relevant experience in civil litigation or insurance defence or medical experience with administration
Dyer Brown LLP, offers a competitive compensation package including group benefits and RRSP match.
To apply to this role, please forward your Cover Letter and Resume through the Apply Now link.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $40,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Legal Assistant: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-10-15
