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Legal Assistant, Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy – 3+ Years – Toronto (Hybrid) Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Lerners LLP
Title: Legal Assistant, Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy – 3+ Years – Toronto (Hybrid)
Company: Lerners LLP
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Details
Description
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.
Salary
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:
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
