TD Insurance, Law Clerk II

TD Bank; Halifax; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial institution is seeking a paralegal to support its lawyers in handling insurance-related civil litigation. The role requires 1-5 years of experience, a Paralegal or Law Clerk diploma, and strong legal drafting skills. This full-time position is located in Halifax with a competitive salary ranging from CAD 53,150 to CAD 79,700 annually.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Career development programs

Competitive benefits plan

Qualifications

• 1-5 years paralegal/law clerk experience or equivalent.
• Background in insurance defense litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers in civil litigation and insurance legal matters.
• Prepare affidavit of documents for review by lawyer.
• Organize and prepare files for discovery.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Legal drafting skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Paralegal / Law Clerk diploma

Job description

Work Location : Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

Hours : 35

Line of Business : Legal

Pay Details : $53150 - $79700 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidates skills and experience job-related knowledge geographic location and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description : Department Overview

TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Financial Group one of Canadas largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the accidents of life with a wide range of products including credit protection life health travel home and auto insurance. With more than three million clients TD Insurance authorized products and services are available online over the phone and through a network of more than 1000 TD Canada Trust branches.

In Canada we have two lines of business General Insurance and Life and Health. Our General Insurance business is one of the top home and auto insurance groups in Canada and the national leader in group insurance and affinity marketing. Our Life and Health business is the number one provider of critical illness insurance and direct life and health insurance in Canada.

At TD Insurance we are committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment. With a Canada-wide workforce of over 4000 employees and offices in Quebec (Laval Montreal) Ontario (Etobicoke Toronto North York Burlington and Peterborough) Atlantic Canada (Halifax Saint John) Calgary and Edmonton our company is always growing and can help you to grow. TD Insurance offers a stable and dynamic work environment where talent is appreciated and professional development is taken seriously. More than just a job we offer rewarding careers.

Job Description

Reporting to the Legal Office Supervisor / Senior Manager of Legal Support this role assists the Lawyers in handling P & C Insurance Legal Matters representing TD Insurance or its policy holders in civil litigation and no fault / accident benefits matters involving claims for monetary damages or compensation for personal injury or property damage.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Reviews and analyzes new file assignments organizes file contents and prepares summary memoranda of medical investigation and all documentary productions received.
• Updates / posts in electronic systems all relevant work completed on a file.
• Prepares affidavit of documents for review by Lawyer and arranges and manages undertakings chart.
• Organizes and prepares files for discovery / questioning.
• Follows up on undertakings and production requests.
• Prepares document briefs for expert reviews and drafts motions.
• Other duties as instructed by the Lawyers which may vary by jurisdiction.
• Remains current with developments in the law; understands medical scientific construction product liability engineering issues and defenses involved with such cases.

Job Requirements

Education

• Paralegal / Law Clerk diploma / certificate from a recognized educational institution or equivalent work experience at a reputable law firm or legal department.

Experience

• 1-5 years paralegal / law clerk experience or equivalent.
• Background in insurance defense litigation including personal injury and accident benefit claims (preferred) and / or general litigation experience.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.

Special Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively with insured clients claims representative and court / tribunal staff.
• Excellent legal drafting skills and eye for detail.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work productively under pressure and deliver business results.
• Strong interpersonal & client service skills; professional and positive demeanour.
• Superior organization & priority setting skills strong work ethic and ability to mutli-task.
• Conceptual and creative problem-solving skills.

Who We Are :

As part of TD Bank Group one of Canadas largest financial institutions at TD Insurance we care for Canadian families making it easy to get the best advice protection and support in their moments of need always.

TD Insurance offers a wide range of products including General Insurance and Life and Health. More than four million customers count on us.

As the largest direct to consumer insurer in Canada we are always innovating and providing exciting and rewarding career opportunities for our Canada-wide workforce.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes the base salary variable compensation and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits savings and retirement programs paid time off banking benefits and discounts career development and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information :

Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations requirements.

Colleague Development

If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

Well reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if youd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms captioning for virtual interviews etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

Language Requirement (Quebec only)

Sans Objet

Key Skills

• Typing
• ICD-10
• Insurance Verification
• Medical Coding
• Mortgage Servicing
• PCI
• Medical office experience
• Office Experience
• 10 Key Calculator
• Patient Assessment
• Filing
• CPT Coding

Employment Type : Full-Time

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 53150 - 79700

We look forward to hearing from you!