Tort Law Clerk - Plaintiff Personal Injury

YS Law Firm; Markham; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

On-site parking

Paid time off

Job summary

YS Law Firm in Markham, Ontario is seeking an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Tort Law Clerk to join our litigation team. The successful candidate will independently manage plaintiff-side files, monitor deadlines, and assist counsel throughout discovery, mediations, pre-trials and trial preparation.

Requirements include a minimum of two years of plaintiff-side personal injury tort experience, strong knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure, and proficiency with PCLaw and MS

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of plaintiff-side personal injury tort law clerk experience.
• Strong working knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience managing personal injury tort files through various stages of litigation.
• Experience preparing productions, undertakings, litigation documents and files for discoveries, mediations, pre-trials and trials.
• Proficiency with PCLaw, MS Word, Outlook and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage plaintiff personal injury tort files and ensure timely progression.
• Monitor and diarize limitation periods, deadlines and dates.
• Identify and follow up on next steps for each file.
• Compile, review and serve productions and undertakings, and maintain charts.
• Prepare files for examinations for discovery, mediations, pre-trials and trials.
• Draft litigation documents, including Offers to Settle and Notices to Discontinue.
• Coordinate discoveries, mediations, pre-trials with counsel and staff.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, defence counsel, insurers and experts.

Skills

File management

Litigation deadlines tracking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

PCLaw

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location:Markham, Ontario

Employment Type:Full-Time

Salary:$55,000–$78,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

YS Law Firm is a boutique law firm in Markham specializing in Personal Injury Law. We are seeking an experiencedPlaintiff Personal Injury Tort Law Clerkto join our litigation team.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years of plaintiff-side personal injury tort experience and will be comfortable independently managing files, monitoring litigation deadlines, preparing productions and undertakings, and assisting counsel throughout the litigation process, including discoveries, mediations, pre-trials and trial preparation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Independently managing plaintiff personal injury tort files and ensuring files progress in a timely manner.
• Monitoring and diarizing limitation periods, litigation deadlines and other important dates.
• Identifying and following up on the next procedural steps required on each file.
• Compiling, reviewing and serving productions and undertakings, and maintaining applicable charts.
• Preparing files for examinations for discovery, mediations, pre-trials and trials.
• Drafting litigation documents, including Offers to Settle, Trial Records, Notices of Intention, Notices of Discontinuance and related materials.
• Arranging expert assessments and preparing document briefs and document indexes.
• Summarizing medical records, productions and other relevant documentation as required.
• Coordinating discoveries, mediations, pre-trials etc. with counsel and support staff.
• Maintaining regular and professional communication with clients, defence counsel, insurers, experts and third-party providers.
• Attending internal file review meetings and identifying outstanding issues or next steps.
• Providing support to the Senior Legal Counsel and other members of the litigation team as needed.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimumtwo years of plaintiff-side personal injury tort experienceas a Law Clerk.
• Strong working knowledge of theOntario Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience managing personal injury tort files through various stages of litigation.
• Experience preparing productions, undertakings, litigation documents and files for discoveries, mediations, pre-trials and trials.
• Strong understanding of limitation periods and litigation deadlines.
• Proficiency withPCLaw, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Microsoft 365.
• Strong written and verbal communication skill
• Excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple files and competing deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to take initiative, identify next steps and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is organized, dependable and confident managing plaintiff personal injury litigation files. The ideal candidate takes ownership of their files, understands the litigation process and is proactive in identifying outstanding issues and moving files forward.

Please note: This is not a remote position. Regular in-office attendance at our Markham office is required.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate: Markham, ON L3R 9T3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience: Tort Law Clerk: 2 years (required)