Job Description

Job Title: Insurance Defence Law Clerk

Job #: 16419

Job Type: Full time, permanent Location: Toronto

Salary: $75,000

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility after training

Client Profile

Our client, a regional prominent Ontario law firm is currently looking for an Insurance Defence Law Clerk. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

- Regional multi-service law firm known for their top-level

expertise in litigation & advocacy, real estate and business law.

- Recognized as in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Law Firm by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

- Office space conveniently located in Toronto\'s Financial District!

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative legal support to lawyers;

- Maintain an effective bring-forward system;

- Transcribe, prepare, and revise legal documents, contracts, and correspondence;

- Open/close/maintain legal files;

- Draft basic court documents, such as Notices of Intent to Defend, Motion Confirmations and consent Dismissal Orders;

- Schedule examinations for discovery, motions and mediations;

- Communicate professionally with clients and court representatives;

- Assist with docketing, timesheets, and coordinate billing cycle;

- Coordinate business travel accommodations; and

- Other duties as needed.

Requirements:

- Legal Assistant Certificate or Law Clerk diploma from

an accredited institution;

- 5+ years\' experience as a Law Clerk in an Insurance Defence role;

- Solid knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of the Small Claims Court;

- Ability to work well in a team as well as with minimum supervision when required;

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office

(Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint) and DMS; and

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.

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