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

Lerners LLP; London; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lerners LLP is seeking a Legal Assistant for their Health Law and Dispute Resolution practice in London, Ontario. The successful candidate will play an integral role in supporting attorneys with various administrative duties, collaborating in a hybrid work environment. This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Long-term disability insurance

RRSP matching program

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Over three years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Experience in Health Law and/or General Civil Litigation required.
• Familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Drafting correspondence and organizing files.
• Communicating with clients and tribunal staff.
• Transcription and proofreading of dictation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Work ethic

Teamwork

Tools

ACL

Case Center

Justice Services Online (JSO)

RelativityOne

iManage

OneDrive

Job description

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

Join Lerners LLP as a Legal Assistant supporting our Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice groups in London, Ontario. This hybrid role requires a minimum of three days in the office.

About Lerners LLP

With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy, and Kitchener, Lerners offers a full range of legal services throughout Southwestern Ontario. We pride ourselves on an attractive work environment, excellent support services, and state-of-the-art technology. Our team thrives in a fast-paced, supportive, and collegial culture, ideal for individuals who take pride in their work and value exceptional client service.

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.
• Compiling, uploading, and sending documents externally via secure file transfer sites.
• Performing other administrative duties related to the practice.

Qualifications

• Over 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, especially service rules and deadlines (asset).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Reliable work ethic and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with technology and remote/hybrid work environments.
• Experience with ACL, Case Center, Justice Services Online (JSO), RelativityOne, iManage, and OneDrive (asset).

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their updated resume and cover letter via our career portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Benefits of Working at Lerners

We offer a challenging yet rewarding work environment with ongoing training and support. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health, dental, extended health, and vision coverage.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• RRSP matching program.
• Referral bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal, Law Practice

This job is active and accepting applications.