With offices in London, Toronto, Strathroy and Kitchener, Lerners provides a full range of legal services throughout Southwestern 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 Family Law practice group in the London, Ontario office. The ideal candidate will preferably have over 2 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 November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Answering the phone and handling cold calls.
- Scheduling appointments.
- Opening and closing files, conducting conflict searches.
- Organizing retainer and privacy documents.
- Detailed file organization, paper and electronic filing.
- Maintain lawyer’s calendar and an effective bring forward (BF) system.
- Preparation of accounts, deposit of cash receipts, payment of invoices.
- Drafting correspondence to clients and lawyers.
- Setting up teleconferences, case conferences, and settlement conferences.
- Issuing Orders.
- Updating Continuing Records and Motion Records.
- Serving and filing all documents in connection with family court proceedings, and use of Case Center to upload and organize court documents.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role.
- Experience in family law is an asset.
- Knowledge of DivorceMate is an asset.
- Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- A strong work ethic.
- The ability to work effectively on a team and individually.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to receive feedback.
- Experience with technology and working in a hybrid environment.
- Experience with ACL and Document Management Systems 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:
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 reimbursement
- RRSP matching program
- Eligibility for salary adjustments and/or performance-based incentive bonuses
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Referral Bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
