Assistant, Legal

Definity Insurance Company • Hamilton, ON

5d • CA$45,000 - CA$82,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The legal assistant will be part of the Definity legal department and will be responsible for assisting in all legal administrative duties. The successful candidate will work under the direction and guidance of approximately 2 lawyers and will assist with tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a legal assistant as part of a team practicing insurance litigation in Alberta or personal injury experience.
• Knowledge of Alberta Court rules, practice directions and procedures.
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Definity’s various software programs such as TeamConnect and ACL.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Outlook and all MS Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute tasks in a quality manner with strong turnaround time.
• High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard privileged and confidential information.
• Great attention to detail with proof reading skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Team player, adaptable to a changing environment.
• Ability to work in a paperless environment.
• High degree of proficiency with English required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Interested in this role, but don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn’t need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We’re actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren’t just “nice to have” — they’re essential to our success.

Responsibilities

• General file handling and practice management for civil litigation matters.
• Responsible for the ongoing administration/organization of files (opening/closing files, entering file details into software, requesting cheques, maintaining a paperless system, uploading documents received, and other tasks as assigned).
• Drafting correspondence and other documents as instructed to clients, third parties, experts, etc. and filing with the courts.
• Assisting lawyers with litigation management, including prioritizing of tasks and scheduling of meetings, questionings, mediations/JDR, and various attendances and events at court.
• Maintaining lawyers’ calendars and supervising their practices.
• Providing input into the procedures and practices.
• Working within a paperless environment.
• Performing other duties as required of a litigation assistant.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule for most roles
• Company share ownership program
• Incentive Program - Eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.
• Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
• Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
• Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
• Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
• Wellness and recognition programs
• Discounts on products and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed