Senior Law Clerk for insurance defence law firm client, downtown Toronto.

Marberg Job Number : 2409.

Job Type : Permanent full time.

Target Compensation : From $80K+ per annum plus benefits.

Regular Work Hours : FULL TIME HOURS; from 9 am to 5 pm including 1 hour lunch break, Monday to Friday (35.0 work hours per week).

Work Location :  Hybrid - combination of 1 day remote-based and 4 days onsite at our client's downtown Toronto office, near TTC station. Onsite work expectations subject always to client business requirements, and may change according to client business need.

Responsibilities Summary :

Insurance defense specialist firm requires experienced Law Clerk to support senior lawyer, performing a full range of legal clerical work of a responsible and confidential nature.

• Prepare Affidavits of Documents.
• Maintain medical and other records in compliance with firm's file management policies and procedures.
• Review file materials and assist in drafting assessments.
• Manage files or parts of files, including requesting, indexing and organizing documentary productions.
• Assist with drafting pleadings, document production, drafting motions, mediation briefs, pre-trial briefs and preparing for hearings and trials.
• Review and summarize transcripts of examinations for discovery for undertakings, refusals and assembly of answers to undertakings.
• Act as liaison between the client and lawyer for day-to-day matters.
• Docket time and billings.
• Additional law clerk responsibilities as required.

Qualifications :

Education : Post Secondary Diploma in legal administration, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Professional Credentials : ILCO Certification preferred.

Preferred Work Experience : Approximately 10 years of progressive experience as a litigation law clerk.

Preferred Sector Experience : Personal Injury litigation experience, with a focus on Insurance Defense. Will consider plaintiff personal injury experience, with strong docketing.

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Application Notes :

We are actively screening applications for this opportunity and qualified candidates may be contacted same day as date of application.