Insurance Defence Legal Assistant

We have openings for two (2) Insurance Defence Legal Assistants. We are looking for candidates with at least 2 years of experience in personal injury - plaintiff and/or defence. Salary will be commensurate with your years of experience.

We are located in Etobicoke within a 5 minute walk to the Kipling GO and Subway Station.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• organizing productions throughout the life of the file

• maintaining lawyer's daily calendar

• diarizing and follow ups

• scheduling Examinations for Discovery, mediations, motions and LAT case conferences

• dictation

• drafting correspondence, pleadings, motions, notices of examination etc.

Please do not apply unless you have the following skills and qualifications:

• Must have at least 2 years experience working in personal injury litigation

• Ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task with minimal supervision

• a strong work ethic

• Confident and dependable

• Sound knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, court practices and LAT

• Adaptive and willing to learn

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment

• Strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Etobicoke, ON M8Z 3A8