Job Description

Job Title: Insurance Defence Legal Assistant

Job #: 16488

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: Toronto

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Excellent benefits

Remote Flexibility: Remote hybrid

Client Profile

Our client, a Toronto law firm is currently looking for an Insurance Defence Legal Assistant. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

- Regional multi-service law firm known for their top-level expertise in litigation &    advocacy, real estate and business law.

- Office space conveniently located in Toronto's Financial District!

Duties and Responsibilities:

 -           Provide administrative legal support to lawyers whilst monitoring deadlines and in a timely manner;

-           Transcribe, prepare, and revise legal documents, contracts, and correspondence;

-           Open/close/maintain legal files;

-           Schedule examinations for discovery, motions, and mediations;

-           Communicate professionally with clients and court representatives;

-           Assist with docketing, timesheets, and coordinate billing cycle

-           Post bills on our clients e-billing platform;

-           Updating and maintaining lawyer’s calendar;

-           Fax, scan, photocopy and bind documents

-           Communicate with clerks and lawyers to ensure the relevant information is properly coded with proper descriptions in dockets; and

-           Other duties as needed.

Requirements:

-           5+ years’ experience as a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk in an Insurance Defence role;

-           Legal Assistant Certificate or Law Clerk diploma from an accredited institution;

-           Solid knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure;

-           Ability to work well in a team as well as with minimum supervision when required;

-           Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint); and

-           Excellent communication, attention to detail, interpersonal and time management skills.

How To Apply

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16488 in the subject line of your email. If you are already registered with Kent Legal, please get in touch with your recruitment consultant.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please note that only qualified candidates will be invited for a meeting. Continue to visit our website at www.kentlegal.com for new employment opportunities.