Technicien juridique

Intact; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,800 - 91,400; Full time

Job summary

Intact is seeking a Law Clerk to support its Legal Claims Department in Toronto or Mississauga. This temporary 18‑month contract involves clerking on insurance defence Accident Benefits and Tort files, with salary range 74,800–91,400 CAD annually.

The role includes preparing pleadings, managing undertakings, coordinating Independent Examinations, and assisting with trial/arbitration preparation, in a paperless environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Insurance Defence Litigation Law Clerk.

Responsibilities

• Provide practice management support on assigned files.
• Draft pleadings and LAT forms.
• Review productions and prepare pre-discovery/pre-hearing lists of additional productions, documents, and information to request from counsel.
• Manage undertakings, including: charts, correspondence with counsel to request undertakings, reviewing responses, and drafting motion materials.
• Coordinate Independent Examinations, including retaining experts and preparing expert briefs.
• Prepare and maintain paperless briefs for Accident Benefits and Tort matters.
• Summarize documents for Accident Benefits and Tort matters.
• Support trial/arbitration preparation.
• Experience with: Professional Negligence, Errors & Omissions, Directors & Officers Liability, Employment and Human Rights, Property, Construction, Surety, Marine, Class Actions, Subrogation, Abuse Claims.

Education

College diploma / university degree

Tools

iManage

Citrix

ACL

Nuance

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Position

Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs.
We’re looking for a Law Clerk to support our Legal Claims Department!
As a Law Clerk, you'll be an integral member of the team, providing clerking support on insurance defence Accident Benefits and Tort files. This exciting in-house opportunity is based in our Toronto office or Mississauga office.
This is a temporary 18‑month contract/secondment opportunity.

Salary range: 74,800 - 91,400

Responsibilities

• Provide practice management support on assigned files
• Draft pleadings and LAT forms
• Review productions and prepare pre-discovery/pre-hearing lists of additional productions, documents, and information to request from counsel
• Manage all aspects of undertakings, including: preparing and maintaining undertakings charts, corresponding with counsel to request undertakings, reviewing responses to confirm satisfaction, and drafting motion materials to compel answers where required
• Coordinate Independent Examinations, including retaining experts and preparing expert briefs
• Prepare and maintain paperless briefs for Accident Benefits and Tort matters
• Summarize documents for Accident Benefits and Tort matters
• Support trial/arbitration preparation
• Experience supporting any of the following is an asset: Professional Negligence, Errors & Omissions, Directors & Officers Liability, Employment and Human Rights, Property, Construction, Surety, Marine, Class Actions, Subrogation, Abuse Claims

Qualifications

• Demonstrated a minimum of 5 years of experience as an Insurance Defence Litigation Law Clerk
• College diploma and/or university degree, or equivalent work experience
• Strong knowledge of Tort matters, including Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, along with Accident Benefits (SABs, FSCO/LAT forms and processes, and the Dispute Resolution Practice Code)
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Small Claims Court and Practice Directions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
• Strong document management skills and ability to learn and use internal tools, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance, and Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize, and execute high-quality of work with quick turnaround times
• A collaborative, service-oriented mindset aligned with our #oneteam philosophy, supporting insureds, adjusters, claims representatives, law clerks, legal assistants, and lawyers to drive customer satisfaction and business continuity
• Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading skills
• Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, organizational, and problem‑solving skills, with sound judgment and initiative
• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work
• Comfort working in a paperless environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le respect est une des valeurs d’Intact. Pour nous, cela veut dire voir la diversité comme une force. Nous veillons à offrir un milieu de travail accessible où tout le monde se sent valorisé, inclus et encouragé à partager son point de vue unique. Nous encourageons les candidatures de personnes appartenant à des groupes dignes d’équité, notamment les femmes, les Autochtones, les personnes handicapées, les personnes noires et les personnes faisant partie de la communauté LGBTQI+. Dans le cadre de l’engagement d’Intact envers la réconciliation, nous reconnaissons que nous travaillons, nous nous réunissons et voyageons dans un territoire habité à l’origine par les Premières Nations, les Métis, les Inuits, appelé aujourd’hui Canada. Cette histoire s’étend sur plusieurs siècles et continue d’évoluer aujourd’hui. Nous avons mis en place des politiques qui visent à assurer aux personnes handicapées l’égalité d’accès et de participation, entre autres grâce à des mesures d’adaptation (accommodements) en milieu de travail. Un exemplaire de ces politiques est disponible sur demande.