Law Clerk, Litigation

3 weeks ago

Montréal, Canada Canada Life Full time

We are looking for a _**Law Clerk, Litigation**_

**What you will do**
- **Supporting Counsel in all aspects of case development**:

- Reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing initiating documents and file materials
- Managing production documents - monitoring incoming, pursuing outstanding requests
- Preparing for Examinations for Discoveries (Managing next steps, arranging dates, serving Notices, preparing electronic productions, and managing undertakings)
- Arranging independent medical examinations and preparing all related documentation
- Arranging surveillance and other investigations and preparing all related documentation, liaising with investigator and reporting to client and counsel
- Arranging mediations and preparing all related documentation, including draft mediation brief
- **Drafting**:

- Preparation and substantive drafting of correspondence and legal documents (Statements of Defence, Motion Records, Affidavit of Documents, Affidavits, Pre-Trial/mediation briefs, Releases, Discontinuances, Minutes of Settlement, Dismissal Orders); ensuring all appropriate documents and forms are filed properly according to the applicable jurisdiction and other materials on behalf of counsel
- **Practice and Document Management**:

- Reviewing and triaging incoming legal documentation
- Ensuring all relevant documents are properly stored in the Law Department’s Document Management Systems (M-Files), and are named and classified in accordance with Litigation practice guidelines
- Entering all relevant data in Law Department’s matter management system (eCounsel)
- Taking initiative in determining next steps in respect of litigation files
- Liaise between counsel, external parties, and claims operations
- **Other**:

- Other duties as required

**What you will bring**:

- Post-secondary diploma in a recognized law clerk program, or combination of education and experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an insurance defence environment with a thorough understanding of the relevant rules of court and legal terminology
- Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures across Canada
- Ability to work as part of a team and also to independently manage own workload, with well-developed organizational and time management skills, and to handle changing and competing priorities
- Motivated self-starter with ability to work productively under pressure and deliver business results
- Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, including proofreading with keen attention to detail and the ability to draft substantive written communications and court materials (pleadings, briefs, and other correspondence)
- Ability to communicate effectively with various counsel, clients, investigators, court and medical personnel
- Strong technical skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Pro, matter management and document management software)
- Excellent interpersonal and client services skills; professional and positive demeanour
- Experience working with highly sensitive and confidential information as part of daily duties

**This position is hybrid work style requiring a minimum two days in a Head Office location.**

Reliability Status security clearance - this is a personnel security status that is required before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website

LI-Hybrid

INDThe base salary for this position is between **$49,100 - $77,700 **annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

For student opportunities only

For our student opportunities, the base salary will be dependent on the number of work terms you have completed along with other factors depending on your program.

Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in lif

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