Hybrid In-House Legal Claims Assistant II

Intact

Toronto

On-site

CAD 59,000 - 73,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Extra days off

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Pension with life income

Job summary

Intact is hiring a Legal Claims Assistant II to support the Legal Claims Department in Toronto. You will work closely with the team to provide legal assistance, manage files electronically, and help ensure timely handling of examinations, mediations and court processes.

This in-house role is based at our Toronto office, with a hybrid work model. The candidate will have a college diploma in legal office administration or a law clerk program, plus experience as a legal assistant within an

Qualifications

College diploma in legal office administration or law clerk program or equivalent work experience.
Experience as a legal assistant, preferably in insurance defence or personal injury law.
Knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and LAT procedures.
Experience with Professional Negligence, E&O, D&O liability, employment/human rights, etc. is an asset.

Responsibilities

Work in a paper-less environment and provide general assisting duties to manage legal practices.
Set up new files electronically and draft correspondence, court documents and briefing files.
Schedule examinations for discovery, mediations and hearings; coordinate meetings and deadlines.
Maintain calendar, track events and support counsel with document management.
Perform word processing, electronic filing and general office duties; back up coverage for absences.