We are looking for an Accident Benefits Law Clerk with 4+ years of experience working in Insurance Defence. The ideal candidate will need strong administrative skills with a solid understanding of SABS and the Rules of Civil Procedure. The role requires an individual with a professional attitude who will provide support to their lawyer(s) and team with an emphasis on delivery of excellent service to our clients. To succeed in this role you will need the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision as well as demonstrate discretion with strong organizational and communication skills.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 4+ years experience of Accident Benefits in Insurance Defence.
• College Law Clerk Diploma or Institute of Law Clerks Ontario Certificate
• An understanding of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) and Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office, Kofax PDF, ProLaw.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines.
• Ability to process a high volume of documentation with excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible and dependable with ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrates discretion, sound judgment and diplomacy in dealing with confidential matters.
• Professional and team-oriented with strong interpersonal and client service skills.

• Assisting with drafting pleadings, LAT form sand motion materials
• Review and organize new file materials from client, and updated file materials
• Paperless/Hard Copy briefing of files and summarizing documents.
• Preparation of examinations for discovery, mediation, case conference, hearings, EUO’s. and appellate matters etc.
• Monitoring and reviewing productions and provide counsel with a pre-discovery (or pre-hearing), pre-case conference, post-case conference list of productions/documents/information to request from counsel.
• Update medical summaries and OCF-18 chart. (Treatment and Assessment Plan) chart
• All aspects of arranging, preparing briefs, hearing preparation including managing and scheduling expert witnesses for preparation sessions and hearing, liaising IME facilities etc.
• Maintain knowledge and comply with the firm’s practice and file management policies and procedures.
• Docket time and billings accordingly.
• Effective management of deadlines and priorities.
• Administrative duties, only as required.