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Law Clerk

  • London, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Original job description

Dyer Brown LLP is a long established and well-respected insurance defence firm with offices in London, Chatham and Toronto.

We have an exciting position available on a great team for a Law Clerk with 2 or more current continuous years of experience in litigation, preferably insurance defence.

If this is something you might want to experience and be a part of, please tell us about yourself with a cover letter and resume, and email to: hr@dyerbrownlaw.com

To be successful in the role you will be familiar with all areas of file management from opening to trial.

The Law Clerk will be comfortable with scheduling and other administrative tasks including preparing medical summaries.

This is a hybrid remote role with in office and work from home days and therefore requires you to be within commuting distance to downtown London - (50 km or less)

We offer a competitive salary (based on experience), flexible hours, 35 hour work week, comprehensive group benefits that include RRSP match and Health Care Spending Account.

To be successful in this role:

· You will enjoy the challenge of the intricacies of the files as no two files are the same

· You pride yourself on your accuracy, excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and your ability to manage your time in an environment of change and competing priorities

· You value a document management system as a digital tool to help you manage your day to day workload

· You are equally comfortable working independently as you are a member of a great team

· You have experience or a desire to learn about the administration of the practice including drafting correspondence, dictation, scheduling (mediation, examination for discovery, phone calls etc), court filings (through an online portal), drafting documents etc.

· You will be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook

· You have a clear understanding of civil litigation procedures and the Rules of Civil Procedure

· You are within commuting distance of the office in downtown London

· You have current and relevant experience in civil litigation or insurance defence

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London, ON N6A 5A9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Law Clerk Diploma (preferred)

Experience:

  • law clerk litigation/insurance defence: 2 years (required)

If interested please email cover letter and resume to: hr@dyerbrownlaw.com

More about this job

Responsibilities

Manage litigation files from opening through trial, including preparing medical summaries and handling scheduling and administrative tasks. Draft correspondence and documents, coordinate mediations and examinations for discovery, and submit court filings through an online portal.

Requirements

Applicants must have at least two years of current, continuous experience as a law clerk in litigation, preferably insurance defence, and a clear understanding of civil litigation procedures and the Rules of Civil Procedure. A Law Clerk Diploma is preferred; candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook, communicate effectively, manage competing priorities, and be within commuting distance of downtown London.

Skills

  • Litigation File Management
  • Insurance Defence
  • Civil Litigation Procedures
  • Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Medical Summaries
  • Scheduling
  • Drafting Correspondence
  • Dictation
  • Court Filings
  • Document Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Time Management
  • Accuracy

Benefits

  • Casual Dress
  • Dental Care
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Extended Health Care
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • RRSP Match
  • Health Care Spending Account
  • Flexible Hours

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Categories

  • Legal
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Law Clerk
  • Legal Services
  • Insurance Defence
  • Civil Litigation
  • Litigation File Management
  • Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Medical Summaries
  • Document Management System
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Court Filings
  • Online Court Portal
  • Mediation
  • Examination for Discovery
  • Drafting Correspondence
  • Dictation
  • Scheduling
  • Trial Preparation
  • Law Clerk Diploma
  • RRSP Match
  • Health Care Spending Account

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