Legal Assistant Plaintiff Personal Injury – 1+ Year – Toronto (Hybrid) Contract

Lerners; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in Toronto is seeking a Legal Assistant for its Plaintiff Personal Injury practice. The candidate should have at least one year of experience in a similar role and be capable of handling administrative tasks for two busy partners. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days in the office. Applicants should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

Health insurance

Extended Health, Dental and Vision care

LTD and Life insurance

Parking / Transit reimbursement

RRSP matching program

Paid Volunteer Time

Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year as a Legal Assistant in litigation.
• Experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury is an asset.
• Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of two busy partners.
• Schedule meetings and appointments.
• Communicate with clients and courts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Tools

Primafact

ACL Case Center

Justice Services Online (JSO)

RelativityOne

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 Plaintiff Personal Injury practice group in the Toronto Ontario office for a 12-month contract with the possibility of an extension. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a similar position. The primary duties will be managing the administration of two busy partners. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 (three) days in office or as required.

Tasks and 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 such as retainer agreements;
• 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 Primafact and / or the DMS (Document Management System);
• Other duties related to the administration of the practice.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation;
• Experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury 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;
• Excellent and professional communication skills;
• Experience with technology and working in a remote / 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

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

Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

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. We’re 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

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