Legal Assistant – Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy – 3+ Years - London (Hybrid)
Top Benefits
About the role
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:
- 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**:**
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
About Lerners LLP
Lerners LLP is a full service law firm that has grown to become one of Ontario’s largest firms. Lerners' lawyers always put the client first, no matter whom you choose or what your situation is. They listen and explain all of your options until you understand them.
With over 100 lawyers offering expertise spanning over a diverse range of practice areas and more than 85 years of successful client service and representation, we can precisely align skills with needs. We welcome the opportunity to discuss in detail and strictest confidence how we can leverage our experience for your advantage.
Our lawyers are renowned for taking on complex cases, even to the extent of creating new law where none existed before. Our groundbreaking, high-profile court cases often create a stir in the media and favourable outcomes for our clients.
When you require strength in legal matters, Lerners delivers with a team of lawyers that has the insight to understand the challenges you're facing, the collaborative spirit to collectively respond to your needs, and the depth of experience to reach a positive outcome as quickly as possible.
Our areas of expertise and experience include: Personal Injury; Family Law; Wills & Estates; Resident Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Land Development; Business Law; Commercial Litigation; Industry Experts; Professional Regulation; Health Professional Defence; Insurance Defence; Plaintiff Class Action Lawsuits; Defence Class Action Lawsuits; and Appeals.
By choosing Lerners, you will have a team of fearless advocates and tireless lawyers. Our lawyers are committed to you; your best interests and achieving the outcome you seek. We'd be honoured to put our experience to work on your behalf.
Legal Assistant – Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy – 3+ Years - London (Hybrid)
Top Benefits
About the role
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:
- 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**:**
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
About Lerners LLP
Lerners LLP is a full service law firm that has grown to become one of Ontario’s largest firms. Lerners' lawyers always put the client first, no matter whom you choose or what your situation is. They listen and explain all of your options until you understand them.
With over 100 lawyers offering expertise spanning over a diverse range of practice areas and more than 85 years of successful client service and representation, we can precisely align skills with needs. We welcome the opportunity to discuss in detail and strictest confidence how we can leverage our experience for your advantage.
Our lawyers are renowned for taking on complex cases, even to the extent of creating new law where none existed before. Our groundbreaking, high-profile court cases often create a stir in the media and favourable outcomes for our clients.
When you require strength in legal matters, Lerners delivers with a team of lawyers that has the insight to understand the challenges you're facing, the collaborative spirit to collectively respond to your needs, and the depth of experience to reach a positive outcome as quickly as possible.
Our areas of expertise and experience include: Personal Injury; Family Law; Wills & Estates; Resident Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Land Development; Business Law; Commercial Litigation; Industry Experts; Professional Regulation; Health Professional Defence; Insurance Defence; Plaintiff Class Action Lawsuits; Defence Class Action Lawsuits; and Appeals.
By choosing Lerners, you will have a team of fearless advocates and tireless lawyers. Our lawyers are committed to you; your best interests and achieving the outcome you seek. We'd be honoured to put our experience to work on your behalf.