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Tort AB Law Clerk
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August 23, 2024
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Employer details
Mirian Law Firm
Job details
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:
* Bonus pay
Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
* Tort and AB law clerk: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-09-05
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LocationThornhill, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$50,000 to $70,000YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
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