Associate Lawyer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
On-site
$80,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in personal injury law.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of approximately 200 files involving personal injury tort and accident benefits matters.
- Handle personal injury claims from initial stages through resolution.
- Conduct examinations for discovery.
- Attend motions, pre-trials, LAT case conferences and hearings.
- Draft pleadings, motion materials, mediation memoranda and LAT submissions.
- Review medical records, insurance documents and other evidence relevant to client claims.
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, insurance representatives and other relevant parties.
- Negotiate settlements and assist in resolving personal injury and accident benefits disputes.
- Monitor file progress, deadlines and litigation requirements.
- Provide guidance and support to legal staff and contribute to effective file management.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in personal injury law.
- Experience in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario personal injury law and litigation procedures.
- Practical experience conducting examinations for discovery.
- Experience drafting pleadings, motion materials and other litigation documents.
- Familiarity with accident benefits claims and the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) process.
- Ability to independently manage a substantial caseload.
- Strong advocacy, negotiation, communication and organizational skills.
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Experience handling both tort and accident benefits files.
- Experience attending motions, pre-trials and LAT hearings.
- Previous trial experience is an asset but not mandatory.
- Annual salary - Depending on experience.
- Dental care.
- Flexible schedule.
- On-site parking.
- Opportunity to develop hands-on experience in personal injury litigation.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: On-site
Experience: Minimum 2 years
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage approximately 200 personal injury tort and accident benefits files from initial claim through resolution, including reviewing evidence, monitoring deadlines, and communicating with clients and other parties. Conduct examinations for discovery, attend motions, pre-trials, and LAT proceedings, draft litigation materials, negotiate settlements, and support legal staff with file management.
Requirements
Applicants must have at least two years of personal injury law experience, strong knowledge of Ontario personal injury law and litigation procedures, and practical experience conducting examinations for discovery and drafting litigation documents. They must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and able to manage a substantial caseload; plaintiff-side experience and familiarity with accident benefits and the LAT process are preferred.
Skills
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Personal Injury Tort Claims
- Accident Benefits Claims
- Caseload Management
- Examinations For Discovery
- Advocacy
- Negotiation
- Legal Drafting
- Pleadings
- Motion Materials
- Mediation Memoranda
- LAT Submissions
- Medical Records Review
- Client Communication
- File Management
- Ontario Litigation Procedures
Benefits
- Dental Care
- Flexible Schedule
- On-Site Parking
- Hands-On Experience In Personal Injury Litigation
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Categories
- Legal
Keywords
- Personal Injury Law
- Personal Injury Tort
- Accident Benefits
- Plaintiff-Side Litigation
- Ontario Law
- Litigation Procedures
- Caseload Management
- Examinations For Discovery
- Motions
- Pre-Trials
- Licence Appeal Tribunal
- LAT Case Conferences
- LAT Hearings
- Pleadings
- Motion Materials
- Mediation Memoranda
- LAT Submissions
- Medical Records
- Insurance Documents
- Evidence Review
- Settlement Negotiation
- Client Communication
- File Management
- Law Society Of Ontario