Legal Assistant

2 months ago


Markham, Canada Allstate Canada Full time

**Who is Allstate**:
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

**Role Designation**: Hybrid 3-4 days in office

Benefits to joining Allstate

Flexible Work Arrangements
Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
Personal reflection day
Tuition Reimbursement
Working within the community and giving back

Our team is growing and we are actively looking to hire a Legal Assistant. The Legal Assistant is accountable for supporting the achievement of ACG’s short and long term Mission, Vision and strategic objectives by supporting all in-house lawyers and staff members to provide efficient and cost effective legal advice and support to ACG business units.

**Accountabilities**:
Sorts, distributes, and process incoming & outgoing mail and faxes, including saving to system
Creates and routes general interoffice communications
Manages calendars and files related to events and create communication and reminders
Manages, organizes, and stores file information
Prepares opening documents and closing documents
Assists with preparing court documents and assembles motion records, mediation memorandum, pre-trial conference brief and case conference summaries, etc
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job

**Qualifications**:
College Degree Preferred
Good communication skills, including ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor with clients, service providers, insureds, fellow employees and other counsel and their support staff
Ability to create professional, error free documents utilizing good grammar, spelling and format skills, including completing and sending form letters
Understanding and ability to use and operate within the Rules of Civil Procedure and Licensing Appeal Tribunal Rules

**Bonus qualification**:
Minimum 2 years’ experience as an Assistant in insurance defence is preferred

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.


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