Job Description

Company: Peninsula Employment Services Limited

Department: Legal

Location: Toronto, ON

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000

Type of Employment: Permanent

Full/Part-Time: Full-Time (Office-based)

Hours of Work: 37.5

Working Days: Monday to Friday

About Us

Peninsula Canada is a provider of external HR and OHS solutions; including, employment relations and health and safety advice, consultancy, BrightHR Software and Peninsula brAInbox AI. We are providers to small and medium-sized businesses located throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador; with foreseeable plans of branching out to all provinces in Canada! Peninsula is a division of the Peninsula Group, based in Manchester, UK which operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and, most recently, Canada. We employ over 2,500 people globally! Peninsula opened its first Canadian office in Toronto in September 2017 and has quickly become one of the fastest growing companies.

The Role of Legal Claims Consultant (Paralegal)

This is a full-time position to join our team as a Legal Claims Consultant. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all employment-related legal claims are managed in an effective, consistent, and timely manner. Legal claims include primarily, but are not limited to: MOL, Small Claims, HRTO, OLRB, WSIB.

Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities

• Carriage of legal claims files for internal handling. Carriage includes providing legal services such as advice, drafting, and representation of clients in the above-noted forums.
• Oversee the intake of all legal claims received by our clients.
• Liaise with clients in order to gather all pertinent details of a claim to ensure that the matter is handled in the most appropriate manner.
• Provide guidance to the HR Advice Team in relation to legal advice requests.
• Liaise with our external legal partners to ensure that legal claims of which they have carriage are effectively managed and handled, including, but not limited to, demand letters, civil court matters, etc.
• Communicate with the Ministry of Labour officers, other Government agencies and their representatives, and opposing counsels during the lifecycle of a claim.
• Monitor the progress of all existing legal claims and ensure that they are tracked within the Company\'s software systems.
• Ensure that the Company\'s external legal partners comply with the Company\'s reporting and budgeting requirements regarding legal claims.
• Develop, prepare, and maintain accurate reports regarding the status of all legal claims.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the department and the overall business objectives of the organization.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of one (1) years\' experience in a Legal Claims Officer/Consultant or Paralegal role.
• University/College degree in Law or equivalent.
• P1 Licence required.
• Knowledge of provincial Employment Standards would be an asset.

Work Hours

• Monday to Friday; shifts vary depending on business needs. However, we generally operate from 9:00am to 5:30pm.

What you Bring to the Team

• An enthusiasm for exceptional service delivery through interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Detail oriented and an ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding environment with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and SharePoint. A good working knowledge of Salesforce would be an asset.
• A dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic approach, as well as the ability to work effectively under pressure. Must possess a \xe2\x80\x9ccan-do\xe2\x80\x9d attitude, be self-motivated and use initiative.
• A friendly and positive attitude.

Why work at Peninsula Canada?

• Day off on your birthday
• Enhanced Benefits with Health and Dental Coverage
• We offer a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
• Downtown Location
• Vacation Days increase after 2 and 5 years\' service
• Ask about our Peninsula Days, and more!

Peninsula is a highly motivated enterprise that promotes an entrepreneurial culture. Peninsula is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where all employees are valued. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in our selection process.

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