Senior Software Engineer

Senior Insurance Defence Law Clerk for insurance defence law firm client, downtown Toronto.

Job Type: Permanent full time.

Target Compensation: From $80K to $85K per annum, with some flexibility according to experience, plus benefits.

Regular Work Hours: FULL TIME HOURS; from 9 am to 5 pm including 1 hour lunch break, Monday to Friday (35.0 work hours per week).

Work Location: Hybrid - combination of 1 day remote-based and 4 days onsite at our client's downtown Toronto office, near TTC station. Probationary period to be completed 100% onsite. Onsite work expectations subject always to client business requirements, and may change according to client business need.

Responsibilities Summary:

• Prepare Affidavits of Documents.
• Maintain medical and other records in compliance with firm's file management policies and procedures.
• Review file materials and assist in drafting assessments.
• Manage files or parts of files, including requesting, indexing and organizing documentary productions.
• Assist with drafting pleadings, document production, drafting motions, mediation briefs, pre-trial briefs and preparing for hearings and trials.
• Review and summarize transcripts of examinations for discovery for undertakings, refusals and assembly of answers to undertakings.
• Act as liaison between the client and lawyer for day-to-day matters.
• Docket time and billings.
• Additional law clerk responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Post Secondary Diploma in legal administration, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Professional Credentials: ILCO Certification preferred.

Preferred Work Experience: Minimum 7-10+ years of progressive experience as a litigation law clerk.

Preferred Sector Experience: Personal Injury litigation experience, with a focus on Insurance Defense. Will consider plaintiff personal injury experience, with strong docketing.

Technical and Language Skills Requirements:

• Proficiency in Primafact litigation document management software.
• Proficiency with docketing.
• Proficiency in common MS Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Teams.
• General high level of technical proficiency and comfort with databases, online research, and commonly used documents and file management software applications.
• Strong data entry and typing skills.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, including advanced level business writing skills, excellent spelling, grammar, proofreading and syntax, and professional telephone manners.

Task-Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes:

• Demonstrated sound understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a breadth of both Accident Benefits (AB / LAT) and Tort files.
• Punctual, responsible, and reliable. Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character.
• Focused and able to work effectively with minimal direction and supervision, to prioritize tasks effectively, and to manage volume targets and due dates.
• Pleasant and courteous. Demonstrated commitment to client service and professional representation of the organization.
• Proven ability to professionally handle confidential information and exercise good judgement in the interpretation and application of instructions and organization policy.
• Superior attention to detail, and organized, methodical approach to completion of tasks.
• Advanced organizational, coordinative and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively for self and others, meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and collaboratively, and in an advisory capacity, and liaise effectively with a wide and diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.
• Ability to work both remotely and onsite, abiding by organization health and safety policies.
• Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of assignment responsibilities.
• Provision of certification of AODA and OHSA online training course completion prior to assignment start.
• Satisfactory Background Checks, Technical Skills Evaluations, and Employment References.

Application Notes:

We are actively screening applications for this opportunity and qualified candidates may be contacted same day as date of application.