Legal Claims Assistant I

Intact Financial Corporation; San Juan de Terranova; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus plan

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Intact Financial Corporation is seeking a Legal Claims Assistant I to join our growing team. The role involves setting up files, drafting documents, scheduling examinations, and supporting Legal Counsel with calendar management and deadlines.

Qualifications include a college diploma or degree, or a Legal Assistant Certificate, plus at least three years’ experience in a legal environment, ideally in insurance defence or personal injury. Hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• College diploma and/or university degree or Legal Assistant Certificate.
• Three years of experience as legal assistant or in legal industry, preferably in insurance defence or personal injury litigation.
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Strong document management and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up new files in online system and draft correspondence and court documents.
• Schedule examinations, mediations, hearings and other court events.
• Maintain Legal Counsel's calendar and supervise practice deadlines.
• Provide general office support: dictation, filing, pleadings, trial binders.

Skills

Legal document handling

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organization

Education

College diploma/University degree

Legal Assistant Certificate

Tools

iManage

Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

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): 50,900 - 62,200. Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 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

We’re looking for a Legal Claims Assistant I to join our growing team!

What you’ll do here:

• Setting up new files in our online system, drafting correspondence, court documents, briefing files and ultimately closing files.
• Scheduling examination tor discovery, examinations under oath, mediations, meetings and various hearings at court.
• Maintaining Legal Counsel's calendar, supervising their practice and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Word processing, electronic filing and general office duties.
• Accomplishing your key responsibilities.
• Provide administrative support such as scheduling meetings, photocopying, drafting correspondence, preparing pleadings, creating and updating trial binders, etc.
• Implement an effective diary system to help manage the lawyer's practice.
• Partners with assigned lawyers in managing workflow, monitoring calendars and meeting various deadlines.
• Exchange and obtain information and communicate progress.
• Review and manage documents with software programs.

What you bring to the table:

• College diploma and/or university degree from a recognized post-secondary institution or a Legal Assistant Certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution, or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• At least three years of experience working as a legal assistant/ in the legal industry, preferably within an insurance defence or personal injury law firm with a solid background in litigation.
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Intact's various software programs, including iManage and Outlook.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and an ability to work within a team dynamic.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and take initiative.
• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work.
• Intermediate knowledge levels of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• 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.

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.