Legal Assistant, Plaintiff Personal Injury – 3+ Years – Toronto (Hybrid) Contract
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21 hours ago
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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 aLegal Assistantto support the Plaintiff Personal Injury practice group in the Toronto Ontario office for 12-month contract with the possibility of an extension. The ideal candidate will preferably have over 3 years of experience working in a similar position. The primary duties will be managing the administration of 1 busy partner and 1 busy associate. This is a Hybridposition and requires a minimum of 3 days in office or as required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Answering the phone scheduling calls meetings and appointments
- Opening and closing files conducting conflict searches
- Communicating with clients experts service providers and the courts
- Maintaining lawyers calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system
- Preparation of accounts deposit of cheques/cash receipts payment of invoices
- Preparing and sending invoices and communicating with clients about billing-related matters
- Organizing and submitting expense reports
- Drafting sending and replying to correspondence to both lawyers and clients
- Compiling serving and filing motion records and other court documents
- Setting up teleconferences mediations case conferences and settlement conferences
- Communicating with prospective clients as a first point of contact
- Detailed electronic file organization
- File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into Primafact and/or the DMS (Document Management System)
- Other duties related to the administration of the practice
Qualifications and Experience:
- 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant preferably in a litigation role
- Experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury is an asset
- Knowledge of Primafact is an asset
- Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines
- 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 communication skills with the ability to receive feedback
- Experience with technology and working in a hybrid environment
- Experience with Primafact 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:
- 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:
Target Hiring Range: $48203 - $60254.46
Commensurate with skill level years of experience and aligned with internal and market equity.
This posting reflects an existing vacancy within the organization.
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 .
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Time Management
- Google Docs
- Hoyer Lift
- QuickBooks
- Infection Control Training
- Caregiving
- Office Experience
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Home Care
- Alzheimers Care
- Administrative Experience
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.
