Legal Assistant

Gore Mutual Insurance.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Toronto is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Legal Assistant. This role involves managing insurance defence files, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Legal Assistant Certificate and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an insurance law clerk or legal assistant.
• Proficiency and knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Help manage insurance defence files.
• Draft pleadings, summaries, affidavits of documents, status reports and correspondence.
• Assemble case materials, arrange defense medicals, prepare for trials and arbitrations.
• Communicate with counsel and clients.
• Schedule timely litigation events in coordination with opposing counsel.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with case filing and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

High attention to detail

Education

Law clerk or Legal Assistant Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Next Horizon is here. Fueled by investments in talent and technology, our bold strategy to transform is nearly complete.

At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better.

Our path forward sharpens our focus on business performance, driven by leading technology, innovation and an agile, high-performing culture. With Gore Mutual and Beneva announcing their intent to merge in 2026, we’ll be uniting two well-established, financially strong, and trusted brands to become the strongest mutual insurer in Canada, ensuring Canadians have purpose-driven insurance options for generations to come.

Legal Assistant

We are seeking a highly organized and collaborative Legal Assistant to support our In-House Counsel in managing insurance defence files from initial assignment through to resolution. This role plays a critical part in driving legal matters forward by partnering closely with assigned legal counsel, ensuring seamless coordination across all stages of case management.

What you will do: Case File Management

• Help manage insurance defence files
• Draft pleadings, summaries, affidavits of documents, status reports and correspondence
• Assemble case materials, arrange defense medicals, prepare for trials and arbitrations
• Communicate with counsel and clients
• Schedule timely litigation events in coordination with opposing counsel

Legal Compliance and Governance

• Ensure regulatory compliance with case filing and reporting

What you will need to succeed:

• Law clerk or Legal Assistant Certificate
• 2+ years of experience as an insurance law clerk or legal assistant
• Proficiency and knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High attention to detail