Mirian Law Firm is currently seeking a intermediate managing Tort AB Law Clerk / Paralegal looking to grow with our firm. We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, and optional benefits.
A successful candidate will have the following credentials:
- Strong experience with applying the rules of civil procedure and Statutory Accident Benefits
- At-least 3 years of experience as a law clerk in a personal injury firm
- Self-starter and takes initiative
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Flexible
- Excellent organizational skills is a must
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- works cooperatively within a team structure and fosters a sense of teamwork with the broader team
- strong attention to detail and the ability to identify the relevance of those details; and uses interpersonal skills to foster a positive sense of teamwork
- Farsi speaking is an asset but not required.
Duties
- File opening to settlement
- Working with Cosmolex-- docketing/Produce billing/cheques
- Case management- Following up with undertakings, client reporting, and intakes
- Client management- FOllowing up with client re progress
- Productions-Drafting and production of letters to insurance companies, doctors, OHIP, police etc.
- Draft pleadings, Affidavit of Documents, Settlement proposals, motion records, trial records, Statements of Issues, pre-trial memorandum, pre-arbitration memorandums;
- Review files and summarize documents, including medical reports, employment records etc. emphasizing themes set out in file theory;
- Identify files ready for settlement discussions or appropriate to prepare for settlement conferences;
- Prepare claims forms for accident benefits and submit them to the insurer, including meeting with client to obtain any information or documentation required-OCF1, 6;
- Monitor insurer responses to claims forms and take follow-up action as necessary;
- Understand all major concepts relating to AB claim and LAT
- Identify issues that require the attention of the lawyer, and bring them to his or her attention, including;
- Rehabilitation and medical needs that may not be being met;
- Docket in Cosmolex and Outlook and keep track of limitation dates arising from denials of benefits;
- Prepare Applications for LAT;
- Schedule a variety of events and complete corresponding tasks-- settlement calls, discoveries, client meetings;
- Examinations for discovery (send Notices of Examination and communication to client),
- Expert Witness appointments (advise client, prepare and send medical brief in a timely fashion),
- LAT case conferences, pre-arbitration hearings, motions, pre-trial hearings, meditations;
- Draft Affidavits of Documents, summarize discovery transcripts, monitors defendant productions;
- Communicate with adjusters and lawyers to coordinate events and facilitate the production of documents;
- Case management with client/follow ups.
- Administrative tasks---scanning, photocopying, answering phones, scheduling meetings, coordinating with clients and respective counsels etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Tort and AB law clerk: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
