Job Category: Legal Support
Requisition Number: LAWCL001353
Posted: December 10, 2024
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (minimum of 3 days in office or as required)
Locations
London, Ontario
Description
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. Our 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 estate litigation within our Dispute Resolution & Advocacy practice group in the London, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will have over 2 (two) years of experience working in a similar position.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Maintaining an effective bring forward (BF) system in ACL;
* Drafting correspondence, including emails, pleadings, and reporting letters;
* Receiving, organizing, and reviewing client documents;
* Working with the eDiscovery team to ensure documents are scanned/loaded and coded in Relativity;
* Reviewing/coding and working with documents within Relativity database to produce Affidavit of Documents;
* Scheduling Examinations for Discovery and preparing and serving Notices of Examination;
* Summarizing transcripts and working with clients to prepare responses to undertakings;
* 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 regarding guardianship applications and arranging capacity assessments;
Qualifications:
* At least 2 (two) years of experience as a Law Clerk in litigation.
* Experience in estate litigation is an asset.
* A keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
* A strong work ethic.
* The ability to work effectively on a team and individually.
* Experience with technology and working in a remote/hybrid environment.
* 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, commensurate with skill level and years of experience:
* Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision Care
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