Job Description

Diamond and Diamond personal injury lawyers have served clients across Ontario for 40 years practicing in personal injury law. Be a part of our dynamic team to help ensure each client receives the attention and receives the compensation they deserve!

The role of a Law Clerk/Production Clerk consists of the following:

- Coordinating and monitoring administrative functions to ensure work is completed accurately and within established time frames

- Preparing undertakings list, following-up on productions and undertakings

- Maintaining calendar and bring forwards

- Preparing and typing court documents and pleadings

- Drafting Affidavits of Documents

- Preparation of Medical Briefs

- Effectively track deadlines and timelines

Experience/Skills:

- Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court practice and procedures

- Legal Assistant and / or Law Clerk College Diploma is an asset

- Excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills

- Superior analytical, organizational and prioritization abilities

- Able to work independently with minimal supervision

- Strong technical skills and proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook

- A team player who works well under pressure

- Able to take initiative, set priorities and multitask

- Flexibility and adaptability are essential

Requirements:

- Completion of Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Program is an asset

- Minimum of 1 year experience as an Accident Benefits/Tort Legal Administrator/ Law Clerk in Personal Injury Law Firm is an asset

- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written

- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining superb organizational skills

- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly at all times with colleagues, clients and 3rd parties

- Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy

- Reliable, with an excellent attendance history

- Knowledge of Outlook and Word with ability to learn additional software applications with ease

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Confident and dependable, with strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere.

- Willing to assume full ownership over all assigned work

- Exude a positive attitude

- Willing to learn new material

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care On-site gym On-site parking Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:

Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

legal assistant: 1 year (preferred) personal injury: 1 year (preferred) tort: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person