Legal Assistant, Plaintiff Personal Injury – 3+ Years - Toronto (Hybrid)

Legal Assistant, Plaintiff Personal Injury – 3+ Years - Toronto (Hybrid)

Job Category: Legal Support

Requisition Number: LEGAL001379

Posted: February 4, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location

Toronto, ON

225 King Street W #1500
Toronto, ON M5V3M2, CAN

Description

Lerners provides a full range of legal services throughout Southwestern Ontario, with offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy, and Kitchener. We maintain an attractive work environment with excellent support services and state-of-the-art technology. Our 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 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 requiring a minimum of 3 days in office or as required.

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, sending, and collecting on client invoices.
• Transcription of dictation and/or proofreading dictation.
• File maintenance and organization including scanning and uploading into DMS (document management system).
• Compiling, uploading, and sending documents externally by way of secure file transfer site(s).
• Other duties related to the administration of the practice.

Qualifications

• At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in a Litigation role.
• 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 and strong organizational skills.
• A strong work ethic.
• The ability to work effectively in a team and individually.
• Experience with technology and working in a remote/hybrid environment.
• Experience with Primafact, Case Center, ACL, Relativity, Document Management System (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