Job Description

Job Title: Personal Injury Law Clerk

Job #: 16718

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Location: North York

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote Flexibility

Client Profile

Our client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Personal Injury Law Clerk. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Mid sized law firm specializing in Personal Injury Law.
• Offices across Ontario.
• Office located in North York!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Plaintiff Personal Injury files (both AB and Tort);
• Draft and prepare correspondence to opposing counsel, including first and third party letters, Statements of Claim, Motion Records, Affidavits of Documents, Pre-Trial Memos, Mediation Memos, Certification forms, Trial Briefs, Bills of Costs and Orders;
• Schedule mediations, examinations for discovery, pre-trials and trials, motions and prepare and serve Notices;
• Assist with preparing statements of accounts and disbursements;
• Diarize all deadlines and ensure that preparations for trials and arbitrations/mediations are completed in a timely manner;
• Liaise with clients to obtain documents and schedule meetings and discoveries, and/or delegate to other team members where needed;
• Manage calendars for lawyers;
• Assist with trial preparation (Request to Admit, Notice of Intention, Summons to Witness, Notice letters to witnesses, prepare witnesses for trial);
• Order motor vehicle accident reports, if required, and relevant file work;
• Review, analyze and summarize medical records;
• Docket time spent on the file;
• Arrange for service and filing of court documents.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of plaintiff personal injury clerking experience;
• Solid understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure and SABS;
• Strong initiative and ability to work with little direction;
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• Professional, flexible, team player attitude;
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills

How To Apply:

Kindly email your MS Word resume to kentreg@kentlegal.com, and quote Opportunity #16718 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.