Legal Claims Assistant II

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

59,300 - 72,500

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

7.5%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We’re looking for a Legal Claims Assistant II to join our team!

As a Legal Assistant II, you will play an integral role in the Legal Claims Department, working closely within a team to provide legal assistance to teams.

This exciting in-house role is based in our Toronto or Mississauga offices.

Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Working in a paper-less environment

• General assisting duties and responsibilities related to management of legal practices

• Setting up new files electronically, drafting correspondence, court documents, briefing files and ultimately closing files

• Scheduling examinations for discovery, examinations under oath, mediations, meetings, and various hearings at Court

• Maintaining Legal Counsel’s calendar, updating events into various tracking platforms, supervising their practice and ensuring deadlines are met

• Word Processing, electronic filing and general office duties

• Occasionally acting as a backup to cover absences

You must have:

• College diploma from either a legal office administration or law clerk program

• Experience working as a legal assistant, preferably within an insurance defence or personal injury law firm in both bodily injury and LAT matters

• Working knowledge of the and LAT procedures

• Knowledge of Loss Transfer and Priority Dispute procedures.

• Experience assisting in Professional Negligence, Error and Omissions, Director and Officer Liability, Employment and Human Rights, Property, Construction, Surety, Marine, Class Action, or Abuse Claims is an added asset.

Your skills:

• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Intact’s various software programs, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Kofax, Contact Claims, Contact People and the Microsoft Office package of programs

• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute your tasks in a quality manner with a fast turnaround

• A desire to be a part of our #oneteam philosophy, supporting our insureds, adjusters, claims representatives, law clerks, legal assistants and lawyers, with a view to customer satisfaction and business continuity

• Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading skills, ability to prioritize and organize

• Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills exercise sound judgment and take initiative

• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work

• Comfort working in a paperless environment

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.