Litigation Law Clerk New - Ottawa, Canada - Definity Financial Corporation

Definity Financial Corporation

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job

ID :
7376

Category :
Strategy & Legal

Brand :
Definity

Regular/Temporary :
Regular

Fulltime/Parttime :
Full Time

Location :
Ottawa, Canada

Posting Range :
$55,800 - $102,800

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada's most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance.

Our ambition is to be one of Canada's leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers.

We can't do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that's collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with.

Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It's better here.

What can you expect in this role?

General file handling and practice management for Civil Litigation Matters
Review documents and prepare summaries
Prepare and compile documents/briefs as assigned
Prepare Affidavit of Documents and other documents as assigned
Draft correspondence to clients, third parties, experts
Request and manage productions and undertakings and correspond with legal counsel
Support file work by identifying, obtaining, and organizing documents from the clients and from other parties to the litigation
All aspects of arranging Independent Examinations including retaining experts and preparing medical briefs for experts
Provide input into the procedures and practices
Work within a paperless environment
Perform other duties as required of a Legal Clerk

What do you bring to the role?

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Law Clerk as part of a team practicing insurance litigation in Ontario
Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
Strong document management skills with the ability to learn Definity's various software programs
Ability to prioritize, organize and execute tasks in a quality manner with strong turnaround time
Excellent document management skills with ability to utilize the various software systems such as TeamConnect and ACL
High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard privileged and confidential information
Great attention to detail
Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
Team player, adaptable to a changing environment

Salary Range is $55,800 - $102,800.**
What's in it for you?

Hybrid work schedule for most roles
Company share ownership program
Pension and savings programs, with companymatched RRSP contributions
Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
Wellness and recognition programs
Discounts on products and services

Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it.
It's better here — but don't take our word for it.

Definity was named by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.

Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of background checks (including criminal checks and leadership references).

LI-Hybrid