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

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; 
• Excellent communication skills; 
• 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:  

Salary:  

Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.  

Benefits:  

• 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