Law Clerk - 12 Month Contract

Intact Financial; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Law Clerk for a 12-month contract in their Legal Claims Department. This role involves providing clerking support for Insurance Defence cases, specifically in Accident Benefits and Tort matters. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team, managing practice, drafting essential documents, and preparing for trials. This innovative firm values its employees, offering a hybrid work model that balances remote work with meaningful in-person interactions. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will help shape the future and enhance customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Access to mental health resources

Dynamic workplace learning ecosystem

Inclusive employee-led networks

Community Impact program

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of tort matters and Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience in Insurance Defence Litigation as a Law Clerk.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and LAT forms for Accident Benefits and Tort files.
• Manage practice and prepare for trials and arbitrations.

Skills

Insurance Defence Litigation

Document Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

College Diploma

University Degree

Tools

iManage

Citrix

ACL

Nuance

Microsoft 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.

About the role

12-Month Contract- Law Clerk – Insurance Defence - Accident Benefits and Tort

As a Law Clerk, you will play an integral role in the Legal Claims Department working closely with a team to provide clerking support for Insurance Defence – Accident Benefits and Tort files. This exciting in-house role is based in our Ontario legal offices.

Your key responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

1. Practice management
2. Drafting pleadings and LAT forms
3. Reviewing productions and providing counsel with a pre-discovery (or pre-hearing) list of further productions/documents/information to request from counsel
4. All facets related to undertakings, including preparing the initial undertakings 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
5. All aspects of arranging Independent Examinations, including retaining experts, and preparing briefs for experts
6. Paperless briefing of files, for both Accident Benefits and Tort matters
7. Summarizing documents, for both Accident Benefits and Tort matters
8. Trial/Arbitration preparation
9. Experience assisting in Professional Negligence, Error and Omissions, Director and Officer Liability, Employment and Human Rights, Property, Construction, Surety, Marine, Class Action, or Abuse Claims is an added asset.

You must have:

1. An excellent understanding of tort matters (including practice and procedures and the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure), Accident Benefits (including SABs, FSCO/LAT forms and procedure, and the Dispute Resolution Practice Code), the Rules of Small Claims Court, and Practice Directions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
2. Experience in Insurance Defence Litigation, specifically as a Law Clerk
3. College diploma and/or university degree
4. Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Intact’s various software programs, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance and the Microsoft Office package of programs
5. Ability to prioritize, organize and execute your tasks in a quality manner with a fast turnaround
6. 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
7. Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading skills, ability to prioritize and organize
8. Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, exercise sound judgment and take initiative
9. Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work
10. Comfort working in a paperless environment

What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a temporary member of our team:

1. Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
2. Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
3. A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
4. Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities.
5. A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

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.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.

About the company

Intact is Canada's largest provider of home, auto and business insurance, through its subsidiaries Intact Insurance, belairdirect and Brokerlink.