Assistant, Legal - 6 Month Contract Accident Benefits

Definity Insurance Company•Mississauga, ON

6d•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 all assistant duties of the accident benefits area. 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 accident benefits in Ontario
Knowledge of License Appeal Tribunal procedures and Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
Demonstrated proficiency with Outlook and all MS Office applications
Excellent document management skills with ability to learn and utilize our various software systems such as TeamConnect and ACL
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
High degree of proficiency with English required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.
Successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).

Nice To Haves

Priority and loss transfer experience an asset

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the ongoing administration/organization of files
Draft correspondence and serve/file LAT documents
Schedule examinations under oath, meetings, case conferences, LAT hearings, etc
Calendar management and practice supervision
Assist with hearing preparation such as witness/expert notice letters and scheduling of preparation meetings
Provide input into the procedures and best practices
Work within a paperless environment
Perform other duties as required of a legal assistant