About the Firm/Role
Forge Recruitment is currently searching for an AB Law Clerk to join a fast-paced, growing law firm in Downtown Toronto. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join an established firm with a supportive work environment. This will be a 18 month contract covering maternity leave, which has possibility of turning permanent.
Your Responsibilities

• Organize legal documents and Open personal injury files
• Working with conveyancer, PClaw
• Billings and following up with undertakings, client reporting, and intakes
• Administrative tasks---scanning, photocopying, answering phones, scheduling meetings, coordinating with clients and respective counsels etc.
• Draft pleadings, Affidavit of Documents, Settlement proposals, motion records, trial records, Statements of Issues, pre-trial memorandum, pre-arbitration memorandums.
• Review files and summarize documents
• Identify files ready for settlement discussions or appropriate to prepare for settlement conferences.
• Prepare claims forms for accident benefits including meeting with client to obtain any information or documentation required;
• Note in Time Matters and keep track of limitation dates arising from denials of benefits;
• Prepare Applications for Mediation and Arbitration;
• Schedule a variety of events and complete corresponding tasks;
• Examinations for discovery (send Notices of Examination and communication to client),
• Expert Witness appointments (advise client, prepare and send medical brief in a timely fashion),
• LAT case conferences, pre-arbitration hearings, motions, pre-trial hearings, meditations;
• Draft Affidavits of Documents, summarize discovery transcripts, monitors defendant productions;
• Understand all major concepts relating to tort proceedings;
• Draft mediation and pre-trial memos and prepare briefs;
• Assist with trial preparation including summons to witnesses and date coordination with experts;
• Assist in organizing files, sort and brat new filing, prepare file indexes;
• Request and review medical documentation;
• Prepare pleadings for Accident Benefits;
• Request documentation to advance a personal injury claim;
• Communicate with adjusters and lawyers to coordinate events and facilitate the production of documents

What You Bring

• 4+ years of Law Clerk experience working on Plaintiff Personal Injury matters - AB
• Law Clerk diploma from an accredited institution
• Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply, in confidence. Thank you for your interest in the position and in Forge Recruitment.