Legal Assistant

1 week ago


Mississauga, Canada Desjardins Full time

Come join our Property and Casualty Insurance Defence In-house Legal team of over 200 employees across 5 offices, including Toronto, Mississauga, Aurora, Ottawa, and Calgary. As a legal assistant, you will support counsel in carrying a case load of litigation files, from beginning to end, involving the defence of auto claims, accident benefits, bodily injury, commercial lines, property, subrogation, and coverage work. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Support counsel in carrying a case load of files, from beginning to end- Draft and revise pleadings, correspondence and any other legal documents- Carry out calendar management as well as general administrative duties- Receive, filter and conduct client calls- Assemble various court briefs as well as trial and arbitration documents- Complete electronic filing and word processing- Provide confidential administrative support to counsel- Deliver exceptional client experience and superior legal services

What we offer*- Competitive salary and annual bonus- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement- Group insurance including telemedicine- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

What you bring to the table- College diploma in a related field-
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience-
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered-
- Experience with trials and/or arbitrations-
- General knowledge of court filing systems, Justice Services Online (JSO) E-filing, Sensitive Content Management (SCM), Caselines, etc.-
- Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) and Insurance Defence Litigation with an emphasis in Accident Benefits and Bodily Injury workAction oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Drive results, Nimble learning, Situational adaptability

LI-Hybrid

Trade Union

Non-unionized

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

Job Family

Administration (FG)

Unposting Date

2024-09-27



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