Mier Recruitment is hiring!
Job Title: Insurance Defence Legal Assistant
Location: Toronto, ON
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: $60,000 - $67,000/year

Our client in Toronto, ON is actively looking for an Insurance Defence Legal Assistant to join their team.
Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced Insurance Defence Legal Assistant. In this position, you will participate in the day-to-day handling of insurance defence matters. You will provide support to a team of lawyers and clerks and your responsibilities will include, but not limited to the drafting and assembly of correspondence and court documents, calendar management, and communications with legal professionals, clients, court staff, and other business professionals on routine issues. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills, and is comfortable working within a team.
Position Description:

• Prepare correspondence, pleading, and other legal documents
• Drafting/proofreading, serving, and filing legal documents
• Ability to prepare various correspondence, Affidavit of Documents, Motion Records, Mediation Memos
• Ability to schedule Examinations for Discovery, various court appearances efficiently, other meetings and manage calendars
• Assist with preparation for trials and arbitrations
• Assist with docketing, billing, and cheque requisitions
• Managing files through all stages of the legal process
• Preparing special reports including gathering and summarizing data
• Maintaining physical and electronic document system
• Exercising initiative and judgement to relieve lawyers of administrative detail
• Working with various legal software and strong experience using MatterSphere
• Opening and closing files
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, stellar organization skills, accurate and quality work are an ideal fit for this position
• 3+ years of Insurance Defence Law experience
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court procedures
• Ability to manage large volume of documents and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to be resourceful and work with minimal instruction or supervision
• Team-player attitude with strong communication skills
• Strong Initiative and follow up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multi-task and manage your time in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn
• Attention to detail
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Prioritizing workflow and managing critical details
• Completion of a Legal Assistant Diploma is an asset

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume. Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.