Accident Benefits Law Clerk
Job Description
Job Description
We are a busy personal injury firm seeking a detail-oriented and organized Accident Benefits Assistant / Clerk to join our team.
The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our Accident Benefits Paralegal. This position requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.
The role of the Accident Benefits Assistant / Clerk consists of the following :
- Assist with preparation of various OCF forms for accident benefits and submitting them to the insurer, including submitting expenses (OCF-6) to the insurer on behalf of the client
- Contacting insurers when benefits are not paid or delayed
- Requesting productions from client and third parties to satisfy documentary disclosure and s. 33 requests
- Drafting and preparing correspondence to insurance companies and clients
- Tracking denials and limitation dates to ensure clients' rights are protected
- Familiarity with LAT case conferences, pre-arbitration hearings, motions, pre-trial hearings, meditations
- Scheduling Case Conferences, LAT motions, client calls and settlement calls in a timely manner
- Assist with drafting and submitting Case Conference Summaries and LAT Applications
- Administrative tasks, including scanning, photocopying, coordinating with clients, file management
Qualifications
- Experience as an assistant, or in a similar role
- Knowledge of accident benefits and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
- Knowledge of OCF forms
- Knowledge of LAT proceedings
- Basic knowledge of the tort and the Rules of Civil Procedure is beneficial
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Excellent multi-tasking, proof-reading and organizational abilities
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent work ethics and a strong attention to detail is a must
- Good people skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and / or within a team environment
- Experience in a personal injury firm is a plus
- Familiarity with Primafact is advantageous
Qualified applicants are invited to forward your resume, references and salary expectations to our office manager, Tammy Cluett at .
Compensation will be determined based on education and experience. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only serious applicants will be considered and those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Company Description
Our philosophy is simple our clients come first and we work diligently to achieve the most favourable outcome. Steinmetz & Associates is a fast paced and busy law firm, all the while providing a relaxed and friendly work environment.
Here we believe our staff are people too and we treat and value them as much as we do our clients.
Company Description
Our philosophy is simple our clients come first and we work diligently to achieve the most favourable outcome. Steinmetz & Associates is a fast paced and busy law firm, all the while providing a relaxed and friendly work environment.
Here we believe our staff are people too and we treat and value them as much as we do our clients.