- Act as the first point of contact for our insured customer. Respond to routine inquiries and draft routine correspondence to the customer and assist with scheduling meetings and litigation-related appearances.
- Develop a good understanding of commercial customers' business practices, anticipate and address recurring customer-specific issues that arise in the course of litigation.
- Prepare correspondence and legal documents, including but not limited to: drafting Statement of Claims; work with the customer to obtain documentary productions and identify potential witnesses; requesting productions from opposing counsel; drafting and preparing affidavits of documents; communications to clients and opposing counsel regarding undertakings/refusals; following up and ensuring that undertakings are satisfied; preparing mediation and pre-trial briefs, on counsel's instruction; preparing releases, final orders and required motions records; Assist with Freedom of Information requests, License Plate searches, Corporate searches, Title searches, etc.; Analyse and summarize invoices and compile detailed damages brief.
- Summarize discovery notes, transcripts, undertakings, and all productions for use by counsel on legal matters.
- Ensure integrity of information in matter management applications.
- Maintain accuracy of file lists and tickler system.
- Manage and draft response to incoming matter communications.
- Rigorous maintenance of filing for legal matters.
- Liaise between counsel, external parties, and claims operations.
- Escalate files to counsel, as action is required.
- Draft undertakings and refusals, as directed by counsel.
- Manage all aspects of trial project management including scheduling prep meetings, arranging to have the customer present at trial, and relaying status updates from counsel to the customer.
- Post-secondary accreditation for Legal Assistant or Law Clerk, or equivalent experience preferred
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a legal administrative role or equivalent, preferably as a Subrogation or Plaintiff law clerk in a litigation firm
- Solid understanding of Canadian legal processes
- Proficient in the Civil Procedure Rules and court forms
- Customer-service oriented with superb communication skills
- Excellent organizational and computer skills, including experience with MS Word and ACL
- Attention to detail with a desire to take initiative
- Able to work independently with minimal direction and as part of a team
- Mature work ethic and good sense of humour
- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
- Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
- We'll support your professional development education
Subrogation Litigation Clerk - Toronto, Canada - Aviva
Description
Aviva Trial Lawyers is seeking passionate and skilled litigation clerks for our Toronto office as we grow again
As a Subrogation Litigation Clerk you will be acting as a specialized support for their designated legal counsel in the preparation of legal documentation and other file handling duties, while maintaining a high-level of organization for legal matter files.
We offer a hybrid work model, promote flexibility, collegiality, collaboration and mentorship in both a virtual and in-person setting. You will be responsible for various clerking tasks as well as the day-to-day file management.
Aviva Trial Lawyers is located across Canada with five offices in Ontario alone: Toronto, Markham, Oakville, Ottawa, and London.
Please contact us if you are interested in a career that offers rewarding work, competitive compensation and benefits, a supportive team, as well as professional growth opportunities in a flexible, hybrid work environment.
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