Law Clerk, Specialty Risk and Insurance - 10+ Years (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 Specialty Risk and Insurance practice group in the Toronto, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over 10 (ten) years of experience working in a similar position handling complex multi-party litigation. Class action defence, mass tort and large public entity defence file experience will be an asset. Experience in a plaintiff personal injury or class action practice will also be considered. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 days in office or as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Communicating with clients to obtain documents;
• Reviewing, summarizing, and indexing productions, records and medical records;
• Drafting pleadings, motions, affidavits of documents, status reports, etc.;
• Maintaining communication and updates with clients including scheduling meetings and assisting with regular reporting to clients;
• Communicating with plaintiffs' and co-defendants' counsel to obtain appropriate productions;
• Managing large document file productions and medicals in Relativity;
• Ensuring files are prepared for Examinations for Discovery, including preparing of chronologies and/or medical summaries;
• Identifying appropriate experts, and retaining and communicating with them;
• Reviewing discovery transcripts and following up for and tracking undertakings;
• preparing for trial, including Pre-Trial, Trial, Pre-Hearing and Hearing preparation;
• Managing electronic hearings and trials;
• Maintaining the electronic Bring Forward database;
• 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 preference for experience in Specialty Risk and Insurance and/or class action defence, mass tort/ large public entity defence or similar practice area requiring initiative and drive to move files forward;
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail;
• A driver's licence and a car to travel to meetings with clients and court hearings as required;
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to work directly with institutional clients and their employees
• A keen ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced team;
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines; and
• Significant experience using document management systems including RelativityOne and iManage to organize and analyze large document and data files for efficient use and presentation.

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