Come join our Property and Casualty Insurance Defence In-house Legal team of over 200 employees across 5 offices, including Toronto, Mississauga, Aurora, Ottawa, and Calgary.
As a legal assistant, you will support counsel in carrying a case load of litigation files, from beginning to end, involving the defence of auto claims, accident benefits, bodily injury, commercial lines, property, subrogation, and coverage work.
More specifically, you will be required to :
Support counsel in carrying a case load of files, from beginning to end
Draft and revise pleadings, correspondence and any other legal documents
Carry out calendar management as well as general administrative duties
Receive, filter and conduct client calls
Assemble various court briefs as well as trial and arbitration documents
Complete electronic filing and word processing
Provide confidential administrative support to counsel
Deliver exceptional client experience and superior legal services
What we offer*
Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine.
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
What you bring to the table
College diploma in a related field
A minimum of two years of relevant experience
Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Experience with trials and / or arbitrations
General knowledge of court filing systems, Justice Services Online (JSO) E-filing, Sensitive Content Management (SCM), Caselines, etc.
Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) and Insurance Defence Litigation with an emphasis in Accident Benefits and Bodily Injury work
Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Nimble learning, Situational adaptability
LI-Hybrid
Trade Union
Non-unionized
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