Accident Benefits Litigation Clerk

Aviva Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Accident Benefits Litigation Clerk to join their dynamic team in Toronto. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to support a lawyer in handling accident benefit matters, while also engaging in clerking tasks and file management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in insurance defence or personal injury litigation, and proficiency in essential legal tools. With a competitive rewards package, including generous vacation time and wellness programs, this role promises both professional growth and a supportive work environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

4 weeks vacation

Career development opportunities

Wellness programs

Paid vacation

Retirement plans

Health benefits

Volunteer days

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant/law clerk experience in insurance defence or personal injury litigation.
• Post-secondary legal assistant or law clerk accreditation, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare legal documents and correspondence, ensuring compliance with court rules.
• Manage requests for productions and summarize discovery notes and reports.

Skills

Legal Assistant Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Independently

Education

Post-secondary Legal Assistant Accreditation

Tools

MS Word

ACL

Adobe

Kofax

Outlook

Job description

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Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they embody our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

Aviva Trial Lawyers is currently seeking an Accident Benefits Litigation Clerk for our Toronto/Markham/Oakville office. As an Accident Benefits Litigation Clerk, you will support one lawyer in handling accident benefit matters. Familiarity with tort litigation is also required. This is a hybrid role involving clerking tasks and day-to-day file management.

What You'll Do

• Draft and prepare correspondence and legal documents, including motion records, affidavits, memos, cost outlines, subpoenas, and responses to arbitration applications, ensuring compliance with relevant court and tribunal rules.
• Compile books of authorities and factums.
• Manage requests for productions and undertakings.
• Summarize discovery notes, transcripts, and reports.
• Coordinate investigations, surveillance, and medical examinations, including drafting instructions and briefs.
• Perform dictation, filing, scheduling, and database updates.
• Handle financial requisitions, electronic file organization, and travel arrangements.
• Maintain information integrity in matter management applications.
• Liaise with counsel, external parties, and claims operations.

What You'll Bring

• At least 5+ years of legal assistant/law clerk experience in insurance defence or personal injury litigation.
• Post-secondary legal assistant or law clerk accreditation, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with MS Word, ACL, Adobe, Kofax, Outlook.
• Knowledge of tribunal and court rules.
• Ability to work in a paperless environment, with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail, initiative, and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Mature work ethic and good sense of humor.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive rewards package including salary, bonus, paid vacation, retirement plans, health benefits, wellness accounts, and volunteer days.
• Starting at 4 weeks vacation.
• Opportunities for career development and professional education.
• Wellness programs supporting physical and mental health.

We accommodate employees with disabilities throughout employment. Please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner for arrangements.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Insurance