Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution & Advocacy – 3+ Years London (Hybrid)
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group in the London 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:
- Answering and responding to telephone calls.
- Scheduling calls and meetings.
- Requesting conflict checks; opening and closing files.
- Communicating with clients experts tribunal staff and court staff.
- Drafting sending and replying to correspondence.
- Compiling serving and filing motion records and other court or tribunal documents.
- Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system.
- Preparing sending and collecting on client invoices.
- Transcription of dictation and/or proofreading dictation.
- File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system).
- Compiling uploading and sending documents externally by way of secure file transfer site(s).
- Other duties related to the administration of the practice.
Qualifications:
- At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
- Experience in litigation is an asset.
- Deep familiarity with The Rules of Civic Procedure particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines.
- A strong commitment to high quality client service.
- A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- A strong work ethic.
- The ability to work effectively in a team and individually.
- Excellent 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 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:
- 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
Salary:
Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.
Why Lerners
Lerners is a leading regional law firm with four offices across Southwestern Ontario and Toronto offering the strength of a full-service practice with the collaboration and support of a close-knit team. Were proud of our nearly 100-year history our reputation for excellence and our commitment to diversity inclusion and community engagement. At Lerners your work will have impact your ideas will be valued and your career will grow in an environment that respects both professional ambition and life outside the office.
Accessibility & Inclusion
Were committed to equity diversity and inclusion and supporting applicants of all abilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please get in touch with us at.
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
Lerners is a full-service law firm with offices in London, Toronto, Kitchener, and Waterloo. We have over 130 skilled and experienced lawyers here to help. Contact us today.
