Law Clerk

Intact FC • Edmonton, AB

7d • CA$74,800 - CA$91,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us. Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary. Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs. We’re looking for a Law Clerk to join our growing team!

Requirements

• College diploma and/or university degree in a legal program (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration), or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three to four years of experience in Insurance Defence Litigation, specifically as a Law Clerk.
• College diploma and/or university degree in a legal program (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration).
• Have an excellent understanding of tort matters.
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize various software programs, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance and the Microsoft Office package of programs.
• Can prioritize, organize and execute your tasks in a quality manner with a fast turnaround.
• A desire to be a part of our #oneteam philosophy, supporting our insureds, adjusters, claims representatives, law clerks, legal assistants and lawyers, with a view to customer satisfaction and business continuity.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading, and drafting skills, ability to prioritize and organize.
• Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Eagerness to learn and ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in dealing effectively with clients, counsel, insureds and court officials.
• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Practice management.
• Drafting pleadings and application materials.
• All facets related to undertakings, include preparing the initial undertaking chart, corresponding with counsel to request undertakings, reviewing answers received to determine whether the undertaking is satisfied, drafting motion materials to compel answers to undertakings.
• All aspects of arranging Independent Examinations, including retaining experts, and preparing briefs for experts, corresponding with counsel to arrange attendance of their client.
• Reviewing productions and providing counsel with a pre-discovery list of further productions/documents/information to request from counsel.
• Summarizing document productions and other materials, including medical records.
• Managing production requests and preparing Affidavits of Records.
• Drafting Letters of Instruction and preparing expert retainer materials.
• Trial/Arbitration preparation.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
• Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
• Pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree