Law Clerk

Dyer Brown LLP; London; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

Paid time off

RRSP match

Work from home

Job summary

Dyer Brown LLP in London, ON is seeking a Law Clerk with 2+ years of experience in litigation, preferably in insurance defence. The role covers file management from opening to trial, scheduling, and preparing medical summaries, with a hybrid in-office and work-from-home arrangement.

You should be proficient in civil litigation procedures, communicate clearly, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in law clerk litigation/insurance defence.
• Civil litigation experience and familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook; ability to draft correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Manage files from opening to trial and coordinate scheduling (mediation, examinations for discovery, court filings).
• Prepare medical summaries and related documentation.
• Draft correspondence, conduct dictation, and use a document management system.

Skills

Civil litigation procedures

Rules of Civil Procedure

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Communication skills

Document management

Scheduling

Education

Law Clerk Diploma

Tools

Online portal for court filings

Job description

Dyer Brown LLP is a long established and well-respected insurance defence firmwith offices in London, Chatham and Toronto.

We have an exciting position available on a great team for a Law Clerk with 2 or more current continuous years of experience in litigation, preferably insurance defence.

To be successful in the role you will be familiar with all areas of file management from opening to trial.

The Law Clerk 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.

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

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, ON N6A 5A9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Law Clerk Diploma (preferred)

Experience:

• law clerk litigation/insurance defence: 2 years (required)