Legal Assistant, Personal Injury – Health Law

Lerners LLP

. Serve as a first point of contact for prospective and existing clients, including gathering information and assisting with client intake processes .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$58,600 - CA$65,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a first point of contact for prospective and existing clients, including gathering information and assisting with client intake processes
Answer phones and schedule calls, meetings, and appointments
Communicate with clients, experts, service providers, and courts
Open and close files and conduct conflict searches
Maintain lawyers' calendars and an effective bring forward (BF) system
Monitor active files and ensure compliance with applicable deadlines, court requirements, CMPA requirements, and practice-specific processes
Prepare accounts, process payments and deposits, review accounts, and assist with billing-related matters and collections
Organize and submit expense reports
Draft correspondence, memoranda, and other documents from dictation, precedent materials, or lawyer instructions
Compile, serve, and file motion records and other court documents
Set up teleconferences, mediations, case conferences, settlement conferences, discoveries, and other meetings
Conduct internet and background research to support files and ongoing matters
Assist with preparing and organizing briefs, summaries, and other litigation materials, independently and with law clerks
Maintain electronic and physical files, including scanning and uploading documents to iManage
Provide proactive file support by identifying action items, tracking next steps, and escalating matters requiring lawyer review
Collaborate with lawyers, law clerks, clients, experts, and third-party service providers to advance files efficiently
Perform other duties related to practice administration

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 to 5 years of experience, or more, as a Legal Assistant, preferably in a litigation role
Experience supporting a Personal Injury (Civil Sexual Abuse) and/or Health Law (Defence) practice is considered an asset
Deep familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure, particularly as they relate to service requirements and litigation deadlines
Strong organizational, time management, and file management skills
Keen attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently in a busy litigation practice
Demonstrated ability to take a leadership role within a legal team, including coordinating workflows, monitoring file progress, and providing guidance and support to other legal support staff
Proven ability to anticipate needs, prioritize competing demands, and proactively advance matters
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct research and synthesize information
Strong client service skills and experience communicating with prospective and existing clients in a professional and empathetic manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to receive and incorporate feedback
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with lawyers, law clerks, and other members of a legal support team
Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality work
Experience managing files from intake through resolution is an asset
Experience with technology and working in a hybrid environment
Experience with ACL, Case Center, Justice Services Online (JSO), RelativityOne, iManage, OneDrive, and other legal technologies is an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Hybrid work arrangement eligibility (3 days per week in office)
Kids and Company partnership
Training and continued support from the Learning and Development team