Legal Assistant

1 month ago

Mississauga, Canada Intact Financial Corporation Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are– here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise. 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

Employees at Intact Insurance make a difference. We believe insurance is not about things; insurance is about people. We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

We value diversity, integrity and respect for one-another, and are committed to excellence and inclusivity for our employees, brokers and customers. Intact offers interesting and challenging work and an environment where you have the opportunity to make decisions and influence results.

Behind every one of our products and services is a team of motivated, intelligent and hard-working employees. As the largest provider of home, auto and business insurance in the country, every one of our employees believes that our customer service focus is second to none - and you will too

We’re a financially strong and stable Canadian company who is the proven leader in our industry – and we’re looking for you

As a Legal Assistant, you will play an integral role in the Legal Claims Department, working closely within a team to provide legal assistance to teams. This exciting in-house role is based in our Toronto or Mississauga office locations.

Your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

Working in a paper-less environment

General assisting duties and responsibilities related to management of legal practices

Setting up new files electronically, drafting correspondence, court documents, briefing files and ultimately closing files

Scheduling examinations for discovery, examinations under oath, mediations, meetings, and various hearings at Court

Maintaining Legal Counsel’s calendar, updating events into various tracking platforms, supervising their practice and ensuring deadlines are met

Word Processing, electronic filing and general office duties

Occasionally acting as a backup to cover absences

You must have:

College diploma from either a legal office administration or law clerk program

Experience working as a legal assistant, preferably within an insurance defence or personal injury law firm in both bodily injury and LAT matters

Working knowledge of the and LAT procedures

Knowledge of Loss Transfer and Priority Dispute procedures.

Experience assisting in any of the following practice areas is an added asset:

Professional Negligence; 

Insurance Defence

Error and Omissions;

Director and Officer Liability;

Employment and Human Rights; 

Property;

Construction;

Surety;

Marine; 

Class Action; or

Abuse Claims

Your skills:

Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Intact’s various software programs, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Kofax, Contact Claims, Contact People and the Microsoft Office package of programs

Ability to 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 skills, ability to prioritize and organize

Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills exercise sound judgment and take initiative

Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work

Comfort working in a paperless environment

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

Flexible work arrangements

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

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