Law Clerk, Health Law - 10+ Years - Toronto (Hybrid)

With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy and Kitchener, Lerners LLP provides a full range of legal services throughout 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 Law Clerk to support our Health Law practice group in the Toronto, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over 10 (ten) years of experience working in a similar position. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 (three) days in office or as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviewing, summarizing and indexing records
• Drafting pleadings, motion records, affidavits of documents, status reports, etc.
• Draft reporting letters to clients
• Maintaining communication and updates with clients including obtaining documents, responding to inquiries and scheduling meetings
• Assisting with regular reporting to clients
• Communicating with plaintiffs' and co-defendants' counsel to obtain appropriate productions
• Managing productions and medicals in Relativity
• Summarizing medicals into a medical chronology
• Analyzing and summarizing other productions
• Ensuring files are prepared for Examinations for Discovery
• Identifying appropriate experts, and retaining and communicating with them
• Reviewing discovery transcripts and following up for and tracking undertakings
• Preparing for trials and hearings
• Managing electronic hearings and trials
• Maintaining the electronic Bring Forward database and managing client milestone reporting
• Drafting closing documents including draft orders, consents, and releases
• Arranging surveillance
• Maintaining files

Qualifications:

• At least ten (10) years of experience as a Law Clerk, with a preference for experience in Health Law
• Initiative and drive to move files forward
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Emphasis on delivering a high level of professional service to clients
• A keen ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced team
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Experience using Relativity, Document Management Systems and ACL would be 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