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Legal Assistant/Law Clerk – Litigation

Job Details
Hiring Organization Lerners LLP
Post Name Legal Assistant/Law Clerk – Litigation
Qualification Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Industry Private
Employment Type Full Time
Work Hours 8 Hours
Salary CAD 25 To CAD 28 Per Hour
Location London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4G4

Job Description

With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy, and Kitchener, Lerners provides a full range of legal services throughout Ontario. Learners 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’ London office has an opportunity for a full-time Legal Assistant/Law Clerk to assist in a Litigation practice.

The main responsibilities for this role include:

  • General management of files from open to close, including intake, conflict checks, preparation of retainers and directions, and primary contact between team and client.
  • Scheduling appointments, conference calls, discoveries, etc.
  • Electronic file management (DMS and Primafact).
  • Communicating with clients.
  • Assisting with the preparation and electronic filing of various court materials (e.g. pleadings, trial records, motion materials, bookmarking in Kofax PDF).
  • Assisting with the preparation and delivery/service of mediation memos, and motion records.
  • Preparing and arranging documents for service.
  • Maintaining a lawyer’s calendar and an effective BF System.
  • Preparation of all accounts.
  • Requesting cheques, paying invoices, limitation instructions.
  • Transcription.
  • Drafting correspondence to clients and lawyers.

Knowledge of Primafact and Vaselines will be an asset in this role.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk working in litigation, and must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team with an emphasis on delivering excellent service to our clients. Applicants will have excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills, and be able to multitask.

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Training and Benefits

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:

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.

Qualifications

  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.

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