Associate Lawyer – Family Law

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.

The Role

Lerners LLP is looking for a passionate, dedicated, and solutions-driven Family Law Associate for our London location. We are seeking applicants who have 1 to 5 years of experience practising Family Law and a demonstrated track record of providing excellent client service.

The successful candidate will assist Partners with their files, while maintaining full carriage of a small but growing number of their own files. Ultimately, the successful candidate will build their own standalone practice while still supporting the Partners as required. This is a high-volume practice, with an opportunity to work on matters ranging from smaller matters to mid-sized and larger files. This is an opportunity to grow with the group long-term and become an established member of the firm.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit an application, including an updated resume, law school transcripts, and a cover letter to our career portal by October 20, 2023.

Successful candidates can expect a response by October 27, 2023. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will receive a response.

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.

The Lerners Personal Injury group offers a collegial and supportive but also entrepreneurial working environment, with an emphasis on high-quality advocacy and practice development.

Lerners is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Salary:

Commensurate with skill level and years of experience.

Benefits: 

• Health, Extended Health, Dental, and Vision care
• LTD insurance
• Life insurance
• Parking/Transit/Fitness membership reimbursement
• Employee Family Assistance Program

Lerners LLP is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. When you join Lerners, you join a warm, engaging, and supportive team that wants to help you succeed in your career. We focus on creating an environment that not only serves our clients exceptionally well but also encourages the professional and personal development of the lawyers we’ve chosen and who’ve chosen us. We invest in our team and put a significant emphasis on employee wellness. We also offer a hybrid working environment.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11, accommodations are available upon request to support potential applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. Should you require accommodation, please contact us by phone at 519-672-4131.