Legal Assistant / Law Clerk - Contract - Toronto - 1 day in office

CorGTA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Legal Assistant / Law Clerk for a contract position focused on Bodily Injury and Tort cases. The role involves document preparation, file management, and supporting litigation processes in a friendly team environment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong document management skills.

Benefits

Great training

Opportunity for extensions

Growth opportunity

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Law Clerk in insurance litigation.
• Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Strong document management skills.

Responsibilities

• General file handling and practice management for Civil Litigation Matters.
• Prepare and compile documents and briefs.
• Draft correspondence to clients and third parties.

Skills

Document management

Attention to detail

Team player

Ability to prioritize

Tools

MS Office

TeamConnect

ACL

Job description

Position : Legal Assistant / Law Clerk working on BI (Bodily Injury / Tort) - Large Insurance Company

Location : 4 days remote - 1 day in office (Toronto, ON)

Structure : Contract 3 months to start + extension options

Pay : $25.00 to $29.00 p / h T4

We have a great new opportunity to support one of our Insurance Sector clients in a contract capacity!

Please see below for more information on the position and if interested apply with an updated resume aligned to the needs of the role.

• Great Training
• Opportunity for extensions
• Great team environment (everyone is friendly and respectful)
• Growth opportunity (contractors have started on temp but ended up with careers in this top 10 Insurer)
• General file handling and practice management for Civil Litigation Matters
• Review documents and prepare summaries
• Prepare and compile documents / briefs as assigned
• Prepare Affidavit of Documents and other documents as assigned
• Draft correspondence to clients, third parties, experts
• Request and manage productions and undertakings and correspond with legal counsel
• Support file work by identifying, obtaining, and organizing documents from the clients and from other parties to the litigation
• All aspects of arranging Independent Examinations including retaining experts and preparing medical briefs for experts
• Provide input into the procedures and practices
• Work within a paperless environment
• Perform other duties as required of a Legal Clerk

Desired Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Law Clerk as part of a team practicing insurance litigation in Ontario
• Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn various software programs
• Demonstrated proficiency with Outlook and all MS Office applications
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute tasks in a quality manner with strong turnaround time
• Excellent document management skills with ability to utilize the various software systems such as TeamConnect and ACL
• High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard privileged and confidential information
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
• Team player, adaptable to a changing environment

CorGTA is an equal opportunity employer, please apply with an updated resume and ensure the required skills you are able to speak to for this position are included.

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