Law Clerk – Personal Injury, 3+ Years

Lerners LLP

Law Clerk supporting Plaintiff Personal Injury practice at Lerners in Toronto, managing personal injury files and legal documents with over three years of experience required in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$68,500 - CA$77,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage personal injury files for both tort and accident benefit claims throughout their lifecycle, ensuring documents are accurately saved, organized, and maintained in accordance with firm protocols
Prepare, draft, format, and review legal documents, including court materials, applications, correspondence, hearing-related documentation
Act as a liaison between lawyers, clients, and external parties, ensuring timely communication and follow-up
Coordinate the collection, review, and organization of supporting documentation from clients, medical providers, insurers, and third parties
Prepare summaries of medical and other records, create medical chronologies, identify key issues, and manage client productions and undertakings
Assist with trial and hearing preparation, including case books, chronologies, evidence summaries, and related materials
Maintain accurate and well-organized electronic file management, ensuring documents are properly saved and tracked
Implement and maintain an effective bring-forward (BF) system to track deadlines, commitments, and follow-ups
Track time spent on files accurately and consistently
Use professional judgment and knowledge of the file to suggest next steps and identify potential issues
Independently applying approved AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of work, exercising judgment in determining appropriate use cases, and ensuring outputs meet professional standards before use or distribution
Perform other duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law Clerk Diploma or equivalent education and experience
At least three (3) years of experience as a Law Clerk in a litigation environment; Plaintiff Personal Injury experience is an asset
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and experience with legal document management systems (e.g. Primafact, OneDrive); familiarity with legal research tools and case management software (e.g. Amicus, ACL, Relativity) are assets
Demonstrates initiative by anticipating needs, taking ownership of tasks, and offering 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, professional verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of litigation processes
Experience working with technology in a hybrid environment
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Exercises discretion when handling sensitive information and interacts with clients and external parties with professionalism and respect

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal document preparationfile managementcase managementlitigation processesmedical chronology preparationevidence summarizationtime trackingAI tool applicationdocument organizationcritical thinking

Soft Skills

initiativediscretionattention to detailcommunicationorganizationproblem-solvingteamworkindependenceprofessionalismjudgment

Certifications

Law Clerk Diploma