Legal Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sécurité Nationale Compagnie d'Assurance Full time

About Sécurité Nationale Compagnie d'Assurance


Sécurité Nationale Compagnie d'Assurance is a leading provider of insurance solutions in Canada. With a strong presence across the country, we offer a wide range of products to protect our clients from life's uncertainties.



Job Summary


We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Support Specialist to join our team in Laval, Quebec. As a key member of our litigation team, you will be responsible for providing expert legal support to our lawyers and ensuring the smooth operation of our law office.



Main Responsibilities


As a Legal Support Specialist, your primary duties will include:



  • Preparing and editing complex legal documents, such as correspondence, factums, and motions
  • Drafting and reviewing standard legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence
  • Exercising initiative and judgment in the absence of lawyers, including negotiating extensions of time and prioritizing incoming communications
  • Managing lawyers' calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating appearances
  • Responding to a wide range of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case files
  • Composing complex correspondence and establishing, maintaining, and revising lawyers' files
  • Performing research, reviewing, and preparing documents in accordance with project objectives and in consultation with lawyers, law clerks, or legal office managers
  • Providing training to legal assistants and answering technical questions
  • Exercising initiative to propose, develop, and maintain standard office precedents and procedures
  • Performing additional duties as requested, such as reception relief, maintaining lists of witnesses and subpoenas, requesting fees for payment from the claims department, participating in arranging lawyers' files for easy access during trials, informing witnesses of scheduled court appearances, and other miscellaneous duties as assigned


Qualifications


To be successful in this role, you will require:



  • A college diploma in legal secretarial and 5+ years of litigation experience
  • Ability to proof and edit legal documents
  • Motivation, self-starter skills, and the ability to work productively under pressure
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor
  • Superior organization and priority setting skills, strong work ethic, and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to be conceptual and a creative problem-solving skills
  • Intermediate MS Office skills and knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing


About Us


At Sécurité Nationale Compagnie d'Assurance, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. With a Canada-wide workforce of over 4,000 employees and offices in Quebec (Laval, Montreal), Ontario (Etobicoke, Toronto, North York, Burlington, and Peterborough), Atlantic Canada (Halifax, Saint John), Calgary and Edmonton, our company is always growing and can help you grow.



Total Rewards Package


Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at Sécurité Nationale Compagnie d'Assurance includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.



Additional Information


We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are interested in a career with Sécurité Nationale Compagnie d'Assurance, please submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you.



Language Requirement (Quebec only)


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