Legal Assistant/law Clerk

2 weeks ago

London, Canada Dyer Brown Full time

The New Year is a time to consider change and growth. If you are contemplated the difficult decision to transfer your skills to a new firm, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

Our firm is a long established and well respected London law firm. We have successfully hired a number of individuals in the past year due to staff retirement, and the addition of associates as a result of growth from clients who trust our teams.

Our newer staff have told us we exceeded their expectations, they feel safe in being who they are in our laid back environment that is also, comfortable, accepting, friendly and supportive. If this is something you might want to experience and be a part of, we have a law clerk and legal assistant role coming available due to growth in our firm.

These are new roles coming available for an individual with litigation experience (particularly Insurance Defence) with 2 or more years of experience. To be successful in the role you will be familiar with all areas of file managment from opening to trial.

The legal assistant will be comfortable with scheduling and other administrative tasks including preparing medical summaries.

This is a hybrid remote role with in office and work from home days and therefore requires you to be within commuting distance to downtown London - (50 km or less)

We offer a competitive salary (based on experience), flexible hours, 35 hour work week, comprehensive group benefits that include RRSP match and Health Care Spending Account?

Please indicate in your resume submission which role you are qualified and interested in.

To be successful in this role:

- You will enjoy the challenge of the intricacies of the files as no two files are the same
- You pride yourself on your accuracy, excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and your ability to manage your time in an environment of change and competing priorities
- You value a document management system as a digital tool to help you manage your day to day workload
- You are equally comfortable working independently as you are a member of a great team
- You have experience or a desire to learn about the administration of the practice including drafting correspondence, dictation, scheduling (mediation, examination for discovery, phone calls etc), court filings (through an online portal), drafting documents etc.
- You will be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook
- You have a clear understanding of civil litigation procedures and the _Rules of Civil Procedure_
- You are within commuting distance of the office in downtown London
- You have current and relevant experience in civil litigation or insurance defence or medical experience with administration

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home and in office hybrid

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- 35 hour work week
- Salary dependent upon experience

**Salary**: $40,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Currently living within 50 km of downtown London.

**Experience**:

- clerk/assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-20
Expected start date: 2023-01-30

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