Law Clerk, Dispute Resolution Advocacy - 5+ Years - Toronto (Hybrid)

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 Law Clerk to support our Dispute Resolution Advocacy practice group in the Toronto, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over five (5) 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:  

• Communicating with clients to obtain documents;
• Maintaining an effective bring forward (BF) system in ACL;
• Drafting correspondence, including: emails, pleadings, documents, reporting letters;
• Receiving, organizing and reviewing client documents;
• Working with the eDiscovery team to ensure documents are scanned/loaded and coded in Relativity;
• Review of/coding and working with documents within Relativity database to produce Affidavit of Documents, etc.;
• Scheduling Examinations for Discovery and preparing and serving Notices of Examination;
• Summarizing transcripts and working with client to prepare responses to undertakings;
• Compiling/preparing/serving/filing pleadings, motion records, application records, briefs, trial records, bookmarked pdf’s, etc.;
• All aspects of trial preparation;
• Drafting Costs Outlines/Bills of Costs;
• Meeting with clients to obtain particulars regarding guardianship application files and other matters;
• Drafting Notices of Application/Motion, Affidavits, Guardianship Plans, Management Plans, Judgments/Orders, etc. regarding guardianship applications and arranging capacity assessments;

Qualifications:  

• At least five (5) years of experience as a Law Clerk, in litigation;
• Experience in dispute resolution advocacy litigation;
• Experience with appeals is an asset, but not required;
• A willingness to learn and understand the appeals process is required;
• A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
• A strong work ethic;
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A keen ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced team;
• Experience with technology and working in a remote/ hybrid environment;
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines; and
• Experience with Relativity, Case Center, ACL, and a Document Management System (iManage) 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:

Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

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