Job Description

With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy and Kitchener, Lerners 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 Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group in the London, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over 3 (three) 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.

The deadline to apply is June 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

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, sending, and following up on client invoices.
• 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 3 (three) years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Experience in litigation is an asset.
• Deep familiarity with The Rules of Civil 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.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an application including an updated resume and cover letter to our career portal. As a result of the high volume of applications, only candidates 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/Home ergonomic equipment/Fitness membership reimbursement  
• RRSP matching program  
• Paid Volunteer Time  
• Referral Bonus  
• Employee Family Assistance Program