Legal Assistant - Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy - London - (Hybrid)
Lerners LLP
Legal
Canada · London, ON, Canada
With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy and Kitchener, Lerners LLP provides a full range of legal services throughout 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 Health Law and Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice groups in the London, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience working in a similar position. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of three (3) days in office at 85 Dufferin Avenue or as required.
The deadline to apply is June 05, 2026, at 11:59pm.
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.
- 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 1 year of experience as a Legal Assistant.
- Experience in Health Law and/or General Civil Litigation.
- Familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as they pertain to service rules and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and adaptability.
- The ability to work effectively on a team and individually.
- Excellent written and oral (telephone) communication skills.
- High level of proficiency with technology and systems, including working in a remote/ hybrid environment.
- Experience with ACL, CaseLines/Case Center, Justice Services Online portal, RelativityOne, iManage, and/or OneDrive 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:
Target Hiring Range: $47,595 to $65,300.
Commensurate with skill level, years of experience, and aligned with internal and market equity.
This posting reflects an existing vacancy within the organization.
Benefits:
- Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision care
- LTD insurance
- Life insurance
- Parking/Transit reimbursement
- RRSP matching program
- Eligibility for salary adjustments and/or performance-based incentive bonuses
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Referral Bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
