Legal Assistant â Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy â 3+ Years - London (Hybrid)

Lerners; London; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Legal Assistant to support their Health Law and Dispute Resolution practices. This hybrid position requires exceptional communication and organizational skills, with candidates bringing over three years of relevant experience. The supportive culture at Lerners emphasizes client service and professional growth through ongoing training.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Care

RRSP matching program

Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Experience in Health Law and General Civil Litigation.
• Familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Answering and responding to telephone calls.
• Drafting and sending correspondence.
• Maintaining calendars and an effective file organization system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Legal Studies

Tools

ACL Case Center

iManage

OneDrive

Job 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 London Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over three (3) years of experience working in a similar position. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of three days in office 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 and sending invoices to clients.
• Transcription of dictation and / or proofreading dictation transcribed by a transcription centre.
• 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 three (3) years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Experience in Health Law and / or General Civil Litigation.
• Familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines an asset.
• A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• A strong work ethic.
• The ability to work effectively on a team and individually.
• Excellent written and oral (telephone) 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 :

Salary :

Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

Benefits :

• Health Extended Health Dental and Vision Care
• LTD insurance
• Life insurance
• RRSP matching program
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program

Key Skills

Diploma,Compliance,Access,Brand Marketing,Customer Support,Firewall

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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