Job Description

Iacobelli Law Firm is a boutique personal injury law firm that serves injury clients throughout the province of Ontario. We strive for excellence in the representation of injury victims and are presently recruiting for a Law Clerk or Paralegal with experience or interest in civil litigation with an emphasis on representing injured parties. The ideal candidate should be driven and detail oriented and have a minimum one year of experience as a law clerk or a recent graduate of a law clerk or paralegal program with a community college diploma or equivalent experience in litigation. We will consider recent graduates and full-time and part-time applicants, as well as co-op students interested in transitioning to full time employment upon completion of their program of study. Key responsibilities for this position include the following:

• intake and preparation of new files
• Assist our team of lawyers with daily tasks and managing a large number of files through the litigation process
• Draft and send time sensitive correspondence to defense counsel, insurance companies, medical institutions and clients
• Draft legal documents for lawyer review
• Request various forms of personal and confidential client information from medical facilities, government agencies and employers

• Serve productions to defense counsel pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Maintain a vast knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Arrange dates for Examination for Discovery, Mediation, and Pre-Trials with opposing counsel
• Update and maintain production charts for various records sent and received
• Draft and send medical briefs and medical cover letters to treatment facilities.
• Answering telephone calls
• Communicate with clients, insurance adjusters, court personnel, and service providers
• Perform general office and clerical duties

Experience and Qualifications:

• Legal Assistant Diploma from a recognized Community College or an Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Certificate is an asset;
• Solid understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court practice and procedures at various levels;
• excellent typing and computer skills: proficiency in a suite of Google and Microsoft applications including but not limited to: PCLAW;
• Excellent written and verbal English skills, including spelling and grammar;
• An ability to remain flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient;
• Exceptional planning and organization skills, ability to plan, coordinate and monitor a significant number of simultaneous tasks in an environment of shifting priorities;
• The ability to work independently, prioritize, adjust to changing priorities, and successfully complete numerous short and long-term assignments simultaneously in a team environment;
• The ability to deal effectively with all levels of management, while being a team player.

Thanks you for your interest Job Type: Full-time Salary: $40,000.00-$45,000.00 per year Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location