Legal Assistant - Health Law, Personal Injury - 3+ Years - London (Hybrid)

Lerners LLP•London, ON

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lerners LLP, with offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy, and Kitchener, provides a full range of legal services throughout Ontario. The firm offers an attractive work environment with excellent support services and state-of-the-art technology, fostering a fast-paced yet supportive and collegial culture. Lerners seeks individuals who take pride in their work and prioritize exceptional client service. This specific role is for a Legal Assistant to support the Health Law and Personal Injury legal teams in the London, Ontario office. The position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the office or as needed. The application deadline is May 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

Requirements

At least three (3) years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
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 on a team and individually.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience with technology and working in a remote/ hybrid environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in health law and/or personal injury is an asset.
Experience with Primafact, Case Center, ACL, and a Document Management System (iManage) is an asset.

Responsibilities

Answering the telephone, scheduling conference calls and appointments.
Requesting conflict checks, opening and closing files.
Communicating with clients, experts, service providers and the courts.
Drafting, sending, and replying to correspondence.
Proofreading and formatting correspondence and other documents.
Compiling, serving and filing motion records and other court documents.
Maintaining calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system.
Scheduling examinations for discovery.
Entering dockets and assisting with the preparation of monthly accounts to clients.
Assisting with the preparation and electronic filing of various court materials (e.g. pleadings, trial records and motion materials).
Requesting cheques, paying invoices.
Filing correspondence and ongoing file maintenance and scanning into DMS (document management system).
Organizing and submitting expense reports.
Review, edit, transcribe dictations.
Other duties as assigned.