Law Clerk - Toronto, Canada - Lerners LLP

Lerners LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

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. 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Communicating with clients to obtain documents
Reviewing, summarizing and indexing records
Drafting pleadings, motions, affidavits of documents, status reports, etc.
Maintaining communication and updates with clients including scheduling meetings
Assisting with regular reporting to clients
Communicating with plaintiffs' and codefendants' counsel to obtain appropriate productions
Managing productions and medicals in Relativity
Summarizing medicals into a medical chronology
Analyzing and summarizing other productions
Ensuring files are prepared for Examinations for Discovery, including preparing of chronologies and/or medical summaries
Identifying appropriate experts, and retaining and communicating with them
Reviewing discovery transcripts and following up for and tracking undertakings

- preparing for trial, including Pre-Trial, Trial, Pre-Hearing and Hearing preparation

Managing electronic hearings and trials
Maintaining the electronic Bring Forward database and managing client milestone reporting
Drafting closing documents including draft orders, consents, and releases;
Arranging surveillance
Maintaining files

Qualifications:

At least five (5) years of experience as a Law Clerk, with preference for experience in Litigation in a practice area requiring initiative and drive to move files forward;
Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
A keen ability to work independently and as part of a fastpaced team
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Experience using Relativity, Document Management Systems would be an asset

How to Apply:

_ All Lerners employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19._

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: