Verkhovets Law, a fast-paced litigation firm seeks an Tort/Accident Benefits Legal Assistant with 1-3 years experience.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of accredited legal assistant and/or law clerk program required
• Knowledge of accident benefits and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
• Knowledge of OCF forms
• Knowledge of LAT proceedings
• Knowledge of tort and the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
· Confident and dependable, with strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere
· Exceptional administrative, organizational, analytical and time management skills
· Excellent work ethics and a strong attention to detail
· Advanced writing skills to prepare legal correspondence and complete forms
· Excellent oral and communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Concord, ON L4K 4M3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Personal injury: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Requesting productions
• Drafting and preparing correspondence to opposing counsel, insurance companies and clients
• Managing and satisfying documentary disclosure, s. 33 requests and undertakings
• Scheduling Case Conferences, LAT motions, Examination for Discoveries, Mediations, Pre-trials, Motions, client calls and settlement calls in a timely manner
• Drafting and submitting Case Conference Summaries, LAT Applications, Notices of Examination, Affidavits of Documents
• Corresponding with insurers, AB and Tort counsel and other law firms
• File management