Accident Benefits Law Clerk

Harvey Katz Law LLP has been serving Hamiltonians for over 45 years! We are dedicated to helping our clients and ensuring that they get all of the support, rehabilitation, and compensation that they need after being injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario. In addition to our successful personal injury practice, we also provide legal services for Civil Litigation, Long Term Disability, Real Estate Law, Business & Corporate Law, and Wills & Estate Planning.

Profile

We are currently seeking an Accident Benefits Law Clerk with 5-10 years of experience to join our team. The successful candidate will perform full legal administrative work within the Accident Benefits department, in a team environment. The position is for permanent full-time. We are looking for a candidate to start immediately.

Responsibilities

1. Completion of OCF Forms according to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule requirements
2. Strong understanding of LAT procedures
3. Drafting LAT applications, Case Conference Summary Forms, etc.
4. Transcribe dictations
5. Update medical briefs and/or productions
6. Manage files through all stages of the legal process, including opening and closing files
7. Prepare written correspondence based on written or verbal instructions
8. Communication with clients, insurance companies and other law firms (by-phone, email, etc.)
9. Experience with Catastrophic Impairment cases a bonus
10. Other duties as required
11. Minimum 5 years of experience in Accident Benefits
12. Law Clerk diploma/certificate is an asset
13. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook with excellent keyboarding and grammar skills
14. Proficiency in Soluno is a bonus
15. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
16. Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English Language (other languages also an asset)
17. Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work well under pressure
18. Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
19. Confident and dependable, with strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere
20. Possess a high standard of integrity, ethics, judgment, discretion and confidentiality

Salary will be commensurate with experience. As a full-time employee, our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

1. An annual performance bonus
2. Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
3. Vacation and paid time off

For more details about this opportunity or to apply, please send your resume and a cover letter, in confidence, to Bianca Zimperi at bianca@harveykatzlaw.ca

Harvey Katz Law LLP is committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We appreciate the interest of all candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.