Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution & Advocacy (Commercial Litigation) – 3+ Years – Toronto (H[...]

Lerners; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lerners is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their Dispute Resolution & Advocacy group in Toronto, Ontario. This hybrid role requires over 3 years of experience in litigation and involves scheduling, client communication, and document management. Join a supportive team with training and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision care

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Legal Assistant in Litigation is required.
• Experience with Corporate finance documents and service rules is an asset.
• Familiarity with hybrid work environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling calls, meetings, and appointments.
• Communicating with clients and maintaining files.
• Drafting documents and organizing expenses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Work ethic

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Technical skills

Tools

Case Center

Justice Services Online (JSO) portal

ACL

RelativityOne

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

Legal Assistant – Dispute Resolution & Advocacy – 3+ Years – Toronto (Hybrid)

Job Category : Legal Support

Requisition Number : LEGAL001388

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• Posted : March 17, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Toronto

225 King Street W #1500

Toronto, ON M5V3M2, CAN

Description

Lerners is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group in the Toronto, 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 :

• 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;
• 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 Insolvency, Corporate or Commercial List is an asset;
• Experience with corporate finance documents and deals 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;
• Experience with technology and working in a remote / hybrid environment;
• Experience with Case Center and Justice Services Online (JSO) portal required;
• Experience with ACL, 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 :

Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

• Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision care