Legal Assistant supporting Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group at Lerners. Requires 3+ years experience in a hybrid role based in London, Ontario.
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
Requirements
At least 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant
Experience in litigation is an asset
Deep familiarity with The Rules of Civic Procedure, particularly as it pertains to service rules and deadlines
A strong commitment to high quality client service
A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills
A strong work ethic
The ability to work effectively in a team and individually
Excellent communication skills
Experience with technology and working in a remote/ hybrid environment
Experience with ACL, Case Center, Justice Services Online (JSO) portal, RelativityOne, iManage, and/or OneDrive an asset
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
Job title
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