Legal Assistant, Health Law and Commercial
3 weeks ago
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.
**Primary Responsibilities**:
- general administrative tasks including answering the phone and handling messages
- managing all scheduling including managing calendars, and the Bring Forward “tickler” system
- ensuring organization and follow up on said Bring Forward system
- compiling, serving, and filing motion records and other court documents
- drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence
- communicating with clients, experts, and the courts
- preparing and sending invoices
- file opening and closing
- managing documents in a Document Management System and in Relativity
- document management including scanning documents
- transcription of dictation and/or proofreading dictation from an external center
- and other duties related to administration of the practice
**Qualifications**:
- at least 3-5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in a Litigation role
- experience in insurance defence, personal injury, commercial litigation, or health law 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 and strong organization skills
- a strong work ethic
- the ability to work affectively on a team and individually
- excellent communication skills
- experience with technology and working in a remote/ hybrid environment
- experience with Relativity and Document Management Systems is an asset
**How to Apply**:
**_ All Lerners employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19._**
**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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