Legal Assistant - Family Law - 2+ Years - London (Hybrid)

With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy and Kitchener, Lerners provides a full range of legal services throughout Southwestern 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 Family Law practice group in the London, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will preferably have over 2 years of experience working in a similar position. This is a Hybrid position and requires a minimum of 3 days in office or as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Answering the phone and handling cold calls.
• Scheduling appointments.
• Opening and closing files, conducting conflict searches.
• Organizing retainer and privacy documents.
• Detailed file organization, paper and electronic filing.
• Maintain lawyer's calendar and an effective bring forward (BF) system.
• Preparation of accounts, deposit of cash receipts, payment of invoices.
• Drafting correspondence to clients and lawyers.
• Setting up teleconferences, case conferences, and settlement conferences.
• Issuing Orders.
• Updating Continuing Records and Motion Records.
• Serving and filing all documents in connection with family court proceedings, and use of Case Center to upload and organize court documents.

:

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role.
• Experience in family law is an asset.
• Knowledge of DivorceMate is an asset.
• 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 with the ability to receive feedback.
• Experience with technology and working in a hybrid environment.
• Experience with ACL and Document Management Systems 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:

Salary :

Target Hiring Range: $47,595 - $56,300.

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