Paralegal

Definity Financial; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Definity Financial is seeking a skilled paralegal to manage Accident Benefits files and represent the company at the License Appeal Tribunal. The ideal candidate will have a paralegal degree, relevant experience in insurance defense, and strong negotiation skills. This role involves preparing legal documents, engaging in settlement negotiations, and occasionally appearing before the Tribunal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Insurance Defense or commercial litigation experience.
• Previous experience with the License Appeal Tribunal and Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.
• High degree of proficiency with English.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a paralegal with sole carriage of Accident Benefits files.
• Preparing responses and acting in settlement negotiations.
• Engaging with experts and supporting litigation.

Skills

Negotiation

Facilitation

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Paralegal program (degree or diploma)

P1 LSO License

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

What can you expect from the role?

Acting as a paralegal with sole carriage of Accident Benefits files, representing Definity at the License Appeal Tribunal, including preparing responses, acting in settlement negotiations, engaging with experts and other third parties supporting litigation, reporting to the client, providing opinions, and preparing written hearing submissions and, on occasion, appearing in front of the Tribunal for oral argument.

What you bring to this role?

• Paralegal program (degree or diploma)/P1 LSO License preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Insurance Defense or commercial litigation experience
• Previous experience with the License Appeal Tribunal and Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule including procedural knowledge of the Tribunal
• Proficiency with Outlook and all MS Office applications
• Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across a range of contexts
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
• Team player and self-motivated

High degree of proficiency with English required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.

Salary Range: $69,000 - $127,000