Legal Assistant, Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy - 3+ Years (Hybrid)

April 3 2025
Industries Legal
Categories Generalist,
Remote
Toronto, ON • Full time

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 Toronto, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over 3 (three) years of experience working in a similar position. The primary duties will be managing administration for two busy associates with regulatory, civil, and commercial litigation practices. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 (three) 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, such as retainer agreements;
  • 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 health law, civil and/or commercial litigation 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 and professional 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 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

        Apply now!

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