Hybrid Law Clerk – Health Law, 8+ Years

at Lerners LLP

• Job title: Law Clerk – Health Law, 8+ Years
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Law Clerk supporting Health Law practice at Lerners law firm in Toronto. Provides high-level legal and administrative support to lawyers with client file management and legal document preparation.

Responsibilities

• The Law Clerk – Health Law provides high-level legal and administrative support to the assigned lawyers in the Health Law practice group.
• The role ensures the efficient and organized management of client files, preparation of legal documents, and proactive support to lawyers handling complex regulatory, professional discipline, governance, and dispute resolution matters.
• The Law Clerk is expected to work independently and exercise sound judgment to solve problems, anticipate needs, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Prepare, format, and review legal documents, including court documents, hearing materials, submissions to regulators and their related files.
• Manage client files throughout their lifecycle, ensuring all documents are properly saved, filed, and organized.
• Conduct legal research on health law, administrative law, and professional regulation topics as needed.
• Proactively communicate with clients, regulators, general counsel, opposing counsel, and third parties to gather information, confirm timelines, and follow up on outstanding items.

Requirements

• Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• At least eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience as a Law Clerk in a legal environment, preferably in litigation, administrative law, or regulatory matters, with a preference for experience in Health law and/or medical negligence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with legal document management systems; familiarity with legal research tools and case management software such as Relativity, ACL.
• Understanding of litigation processes, professional regulation frameworks, and administrative tribunal procedures is an asset.
• Anticipates needs, takes ownership of tasks, and offers solutions.
• Uses discretion and critical thinking to make sound decisions.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple files simultaneously.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve administrative and procedural issues independently.
• Demonstrated interest in health law and professional regulation.
• Exercises discretion when handling sensitive information and interacts with clients and external parties with professionalism and respect.

Benefits

• Health, Extended Health, Dental and Vision care
• LTD insurance
• Life insurance
• Parking/Transit reimbursement
• RRSP matching program
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program