Insurance Defence Legal Assistant
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Salary: Up to $62K (Based on Experience) · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Salary: Up to $62K (Based on Experience)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5+ years experience in insurance defence within a law firm environment
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Insurance Defence Legal Assistant
Looking for a role that offers the pace of a busy litigation practice without compromising on team culture and work-life balance? We’re partnering with a well-established firm to find an Insurance Defence Legal Assistant with at least five years of relevant legal experience to join its dynamic team. This is an opportunity to bring your litigation expertise to a practice where organization, initiative and attention to detail are valued, and where you’ll play an integral role in keeping matters on track. Alongside a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, you’ll enjoy a hybrid schedule of four days in the office and one day working from home, offering the best of both collaboration and flexibility. Apply now!
Location: Mississauga
Salary: Up to $62K (Based on Experience)
Key Responsibilities
- Open, organize, and maintain client files
- Manage calendars, including court dates, deadlines, and appointments
- Communicate with clients and opposing counsel regarding case updates and documentation requests
- Draft and prepare legal correspondence and documents
- Communicate with insurance companies regarding claims and documentation
- File legal documents with the court and ensure compliance with procedural requirements
- Schedule examinations for discovery, mediations, and other litigation events
- Track file progress and ensure deadlines are met
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in insurance defence within a law firm environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to manage multiple files in a fast-paced environment
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal practice management software
- Knowledge of court procedures and legal documentation
- Familiarity with insurance processes
- Experience handling legal documentation
- Understanding of litigation timelines and deadlines
To apply, please forward your resume to: Zaheeda Merali Manager – Executive Search at zaheeda@cartelinc.com
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage and organize client files, calendars, deadlines, and litigation events, while preparing legal documents and filing materials with the court. Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and insurance companies to coordinate case updates and documentation and keep matters progressing on schedule.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of insurance defence experience in a law firm, along with knowledge of court procedures, legal documentation, insurance processes, and litigation timelines. Candidates should have strong organization, time management, communication, and attention-to-detail skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and legal practice management software.
Skills
- Insurance Defence
- Litigation Support
- File Management
- Calendar Management
- Deadline Tracking
- Client Communication
- Opposing Counsel Communication
- Legal Correspondence
- Legal Document Preparation
- Court Filing
- Court Procedures
- Scheduling Litigation Events
- Organization
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Zaheeda Merali
Hiring contact email
zaheeda@cartelinc.com
Categories
- Legal
- Administrative
Keywords
- Insurance Defence
- Legal Assistant
- Litigation
- Law Firm
- Client Files
- Calendar Management
- Court Dates
- Deadlines
- Client Communication
- Opposing Counsel
- Legal Correspondence
- Legal Documentation
- Insurance Claims
- Court Filing
- Court Procedures
- Examinations for Discovery
- Mediations
- Litigation Events
- Microsoft Office
- Insurance Processes
- Litigation Timelines