Insurance Defence Legal Assistant – GREAT firm! Permanent

Fabulous law firm located downtown Toronto is growing! They are seeking to hire an insurance defence legal assistant.

Firm offers: competitive salary, full benefits and a fabulous team work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor deadlines, send reminders, prepare and fill timely responses to deadlines
• Draft, prepare and proofread correspondence and various documents and forms including initial letters to client, opposing counsel and LAT.
• Schedule examinations for discovery, mediation, case conference, pre-arbitration hearings, EUO’s, etc.
• Assist in preparation of briefs and records for trial and hearings.
• Prepare releases, consents and orders, and settlement disclosure notices.
• Maintain and organize files, both electronic and hard copy as required. Fax, scan, photocopy and bind documents. Transcribe digital dictation when required.
• Administrative duties with respect to accounting, opening and closing files, billing, expense claims and ensuring adherence to client protocols and firm procedures.
• Updating and maintaining lawyer’s calendar and processing mail. Other legal and administrative tasks as assigned.

Skills/ Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will need strong administrative skills with a solid understanding of SABS and the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Graduate of a Legal Assistant program
• 4 years’ working with Accident Benefits Insurance Defence files in Ontario
• Microsoft Office, PC Law
• Excellent communication skills – in English – written and verbal