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 Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group in the London, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over 3 (three) years of experience working in a similar position. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 days in office or as required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Answering the telephone, scheduling conference calls and appointments;
- Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files;
- Communicating with clients, experts and the courts;
- Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence;
- Compiling, serving and filing motion records and other court documents;
- Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system;
- Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence;
- Preparing and sending invoices;
- Transcription of dictation and/or proofreading dictation from an external center;
- File maintenance and scanning into DMS (document management system) and Relativity®;
- Other duties related to the administration of the practice.
Qualifications:
- At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
- Experience in litigation is an asset.
- Deep familiarity with The Rules of Civic 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 Relativity, ACL and Document Management Systems (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