Law Clerk (18-Month Contract/Secondment)

3M HEALTHCARE; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Intact is seeking a Law Clerk to support our Legal Claims Department in Toronto or Mississauga. This 18-month contract/secondment offers exposure to insurance defence, Accident Benefits, and Tort matters within an in-house team.

You will provide practice management on assigned files, draft pleadings and LAT forms, review productions, coordinate independent examinations, and prepare briefs for trial or arbitration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Tort matters and Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure
• Experience in Insurance Defence Litigation
• Strong document management and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet quick turnaround times

Responsibilities

• Provide practice management support on assigned files
• Draft pleadings and LAT forms
• Review productions and prepare pre-discovery/pre-hearing lists
• Manage undertakings and draft related materials
• Coordinate Independent Examinations and prepare briefs
• Prepare and maintain paperless briefs for Accident Benefits and Tort matters
• Summarize documents for litigation matters
• Support trial/arbitration preparation

Skills

Tort law

Insurance defence

Litigation support

Document management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

College diploma or 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.

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 below 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.

Salary range (but not limited to):74,800 - 91,400

About the role

Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs.

We’re looking for a Law Clerk to support our Legal Claims Department! As a Law Clerk, you'll be an integral member of the team, providing clerking support on insurance defence Accident Benefits and Tort files. This exciting in-house opportunity is based in our Toronto office or Mississauga office.

This is a temporary 18-month contract/secondment opportunity.

What you’ll do here

• Provide practice management support on assigned files
• Drafting pleadings and LAT forms
• Review productions and prepare pre-discovery/pre-hearing lists of additional productions, documents, and information to request from counsel
• Manage all aspects of undertakings, including: preparing and maintaining undertakings charts, corresponding with counsel to request undertakings, reviewing responses to confirm satisfaction, and drafting motion materials to compel answers where required
• Coordinate Independent Examinations, including retaining experts and preparing expert briefs
• Prepare and maintain paperless briefs for Accident Benefits and Tort matters
• Summarize documents for Accident Benefits and Tort matters
• Support trial/arbitration preparation

Experience supporting any of the following is an asset

• Professional Negligence, Errors & Omissions, Directors & Officers Liability, Employment and Human Rights, Property, Construction, Surety, Marine, Class Actions, Subrogation, Abuse Claims

What you bring to the table

• Strong knowledge of Tort matters, including Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, along with Accident Benefits (SABs, FSCO/LAT forms and processes, and the Dispute Resolution Practice Code)
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Small Claims Court and Practice Directions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
• Demonstrated experience as an Insurance Defence Litigation Law Clerk
• College diploma and/or university degree, or equivalent work experience
• Strong document management skills and ability to learn and use internal tools, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance, and Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize, and execute high-quality of work with quick turnaround times
• A collaborative, service-oriented mindset aligned with our #oneteam philosophy, supporting insureds, adjusters, claims representatives, law clerks, legal assistants, and lawyers to drive customer satisfaction and business continuity
• Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading skills
• Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and initiative
• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to workComfort working in a paperless environment

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein 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.

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.