Law Clerk

Intact; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Pension plan

Job summary

Intact is seeking a Law Clerk to join our growing Legal team in Canada. The role involves practicing management, drafting pleadings, and handling undertakings, including coordinating with counsel and preparing motion materials.

Qualifications include a college diploma or university degree in a legal program and 3–4 years of Insurance Defence Litigation experience. Proficiency in document management and MS Office is essential, with a strong focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• College diploma and/or university degree in a legal program (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration).
• Minimum of three to four years of experience in Insurance Defence Litigation, specifically as a Law Clerk.
• Excellent understanding of tort matters.
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize various software programs.

Responsibilities

• Practice management.
• Drafting pleadings and application materials.
• Undertakings and chart preparation, correspondence with counsel and drafting motion materials.
• Arranging Independent Examinations and coordinating experts.
• Reviewing productions and preparing lists for discovery.
• Summarizing document productions and medical records.
• Managing production requests and affidavits of records.
• Drafting Letters of Instruction and expert retainer materials.
• Trial/Arbitration preparation.

Skills

Document management

Excellent communication

Independent work

Time management

Legal drafting

Education

Legal program degree or diploma

Tools

iManage

Citrix

ACL

Nuance

MS Office

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary Range (but Not Limited To)

74,800 - 91,400

Annual Bonus Target, Based On The Base Salary, With a Potential Payout Of Up To Double The Target (subject To Personal And Company Performance)

7.5%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About The Role

Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs.

We’re looking for a Law Clerk to join our growing team!

What You’ll Do Here

• Practice management.
• Drafting pleadings and application materials.
• All facets related to undertakings, include preparing the initial undertaking chart, corresponding with counsel to request undertakings, reviewing answers received to determine whether the undertaking is satisfied, drafting motion materials to compel answers to undertakings.
• All aspects of arranging Independent Examinations, including retaining experts, and preparing briefs for experts, corresponding with counsel to arrange attendance of their client.
• Reviewing productions and providing counsel with a pre-discovery list of further productions/documents/information to request from counsel.
• Summarizing document productions and other materials, including medical records.
• Managing production requests and preparing Affidavits of Records.
• Drafting Letters of Instruction and preparing expert retainer materials.
• Trial/Arbitration preparation.

What You Bring To The Table

• College diploma and/or university degree in a legal program (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration), or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three to four years of experience in Insurance Defence Litigation, specifically as a Law Clerk.
• College diploma and/or university degree in a legal program (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration).
• Have an excellent understanding of tort matters.
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize various software programs, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance and the Microsoft Office package of programs.
• Can prioritize, organize and execute your tasks in a quality manner with a fast turnaround.
• A desire to be a part of our #oneteam philosophy, supporting our insureds, adjusters, claims representatives, law clerks, legal assistants and lawyers, with a view to customer satisfaction and business continuity.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading, and drafting skills, ability to prioritize and organize.
• Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn and ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in dealing effectively with clients, counsel, insureds and court officials.
• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.