Associate Lawyer

Hamilton, ON

Description

Client is currently seeking an experienced Accident Benefits (AB) Lawyer to join our firm.

As an AB Lawyer, you will be responsible for the direct handling of accident benefit disputes on behalf of our clients

Responsibilities:

Work with autonomy in your practice and collaborate with other high-performing team of lawyers, and legal support professionals

Help client achieve strategic goals on behalf of our clients

Meet billing targets (fees, billable and billed hours)

Building and maintaining positive and professional working relationships with current and prospective clients

Adhere to all applicable regulations/requirements and timelines/deadlines as required by the Law Society of Ontario and our clients

Meet client demands and expectations on reporting

Delivering a work product that is free from error and properly assesses risk

Timely and accurate correspondence with clients, ensuring they are in receipt of all documentation, as it is received, that impacts the risk assessment

Providing clients with courteous, strategic, thorough and prompt service, that is competent, timely, conscientious, diligent, efficient and civil

Handle files of varying complexities from beginning to end

Assess claims with a focus on controlling indemnity but, at the same time, be pragmatic with a view to proactive and efficient resolution

Support and contribute to all client initiatives to create a positive work cultureShare knowledge and provide on-going coaching and support to your colleagues and administrative team

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you bring to the table

Strong organization, communication and negotiation skills that will help you manage a busy practice, including working effectively with legal support staff including legal assistants, law clerks, and administrative support employees

Strong interpersonal skills, a natural ability to work collaboratively with others and to build effective client relationships that will make you a great team player and contribute to the positive work environmentAn ability to think outside the box, find novel solutions and be a pragmatic problem solver

The ideal candidate is/has:

A member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

2-8 years of experience

Proven experience in assessing and handling Accident Benefits files.Experience at the License Appeal TribunalExperience in attending arbitrations would be considered an asset

Experience handling catastrophic accident benefit claims is an assetProficient and comfortable with digital solutions in the practice of lawCompetency with drafting pleadings, research and analysis, and preparing for and conducting mediations and all litigation steps up to and including hearings and private arbitrations

Excellent communication and negotiator skills

Client is a midsize law firm with a reputation of delivering high quality general and specialized legal services to our clients in the insurance industry for the past 100 years.

Located in the downtown core of Hamilton, Ontario, our office is easily accessible, making it an ideal location for Hamiltonians and commuters alikeOffering opportunities for mentorship, community involvement and flexibility - as well as some awesome perks and no shortage of work

Client is a desirable work environment for any legal professional, and we're looking to add to our highly skilled legal team If you are an associate with 2-8 years of experience in insurance law, we want to hear from you.

Client is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process.

If you have any special requirements, please let us know during the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted