Legal Assistant supporting Torys’ Vancouver litigation practice. Managing legal documents, court processes, billing, client service, and practice operations in a hybrid role.
About the role
- Law Clerk supporting TD Insurance lawyers with Canadian civil litigation, personal injury, and accident-benefit matters. Preparing legal documents, discovery files, undertakings, expert briefs, and motions.
Responsibilities
- Assist lawyers handling P & C Insurance Legal Matters involving civil litigation and no-fault/accident benefits matters
- Review and analyze new file assignments and organize file contents
- Prepare summary memoranda of medical, investigation, and documentary productions
- Update electronic systems with relevant work completed on files
- Prepare affidavits of documents for lawyer review
- Arrange and manage undertakings charts
- Organize and prepare files for discovery/questioning
- Follow up on undertakings and production requests
- Prepare document briefs for expert reviews
- Draft motions
- Remain current with developments in the law
- Understand medical, scientific, construction, product liability, and engineering issues and defences
Requirements
- Paralegal/Law Clerk diploma or certificate from a recognized educational institution, or equivalent work experience at a reputable law firm or legal department
- 1–5 years of paralegal/law clerk experience or equivalent
- Background in insurance defence litigation, including personal injury and accident benefit claims, preferred
- General litigation experience
- Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures
- Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to communicate effectively with insured clients, claims representatives, and court/tribunal staff
- Excellent legal drafting skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work productively under pressure and deliver business results
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills
- Superior organization and priority-setting skills
- Strong work ethic and ability to multitask
- Conceptual and creative problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Health and well-being benefits
- Savings and retirement programs
- Paid time off
- Banking benefits and discounts
- Career development
- Reward and recognition programs
- Regular development conversations
- Training programs
- Online learning platform
- Mentoring programs
- Training and onboarding sessions
- Accommodation for accessibility needs
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