Legal Assistant - Dispute Resolution & Advocacy - 3+ Years - Toronto (Hybrid)

March 18 2025
Industries Legal
Categories Generalist,
Remote
Toronto, ON • Full time

Lerners is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group in the Toronto, 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:

  • Scheduling calls, meetings and appointments;
  • Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files;
  • Communicating with clients, experts, service providers 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;
  • Preparing and sending invoices, and communicating with clients about billing-related matters;
  • Drafting documents based on precedents;
  • Communicating with prospective clients as a first point of contact;
  • Completing registrations for various events, conferences, and other programming;
  • Organizing and submitting expense reports;
  • File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system);
  • Other duties related to the administration of the practice.

    Qualifications:

    • At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation;
    • Experience in Insolvency, Corporate or Commercial List is an asset;
    • Experience with corporate finance documents and deals is an asset;
    • Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines;
    • A keen attention to detail;
    • Strong organizational and time management skills;
    • A strong work ethic;
    • Self-motivation, particularly as it relates to anticipating needs and actioning next steps;
    • 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 Case Center and Justice Services Online (JSO) portal required;
    • Experience with ACL, RelativityOne, iManage and/or OneDrive 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

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