23 Aug
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Verkhovets Law Professional
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Vaughan
23 Aug
Verkhovets Law Professional
Vaughan
Verkhovets Law is an established law firm specializing in Plaintiff personal injury litigation. We are seeking an experienced Law Clerk/Legal Assistant with 2+ years of experience in personal injury to work on accident benefits and/or tort matters.
The successful candidate must be motivated and experienced in personal injury and be able to work as part of a team in a skilled environment.
Education & Qualifications
- College diploma in Law Clerk Program or Paralegal Program
- Knowledge of the tort
- Knowledge of accident benefits
- Knowledge of the timelines under the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Knowledge of the court forms as per the Rules of Civil Procedure
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to work independently, multitask, prioritize and manage high volume of files
Job Duties
- Requesting productions from various medical facilities, organizations etc.
- Drafting and preparing correspondence to opposing counsel, insurance companies and clients.
- Managing and satisfying undertakings.
- Scheduling Case Conferences, Examinations for Discoveries, Mediations, client calls and settlement calls in a timely manner.
- Drafting and submitting AODs, NOEs, OCF-1s, LAT Applications,
Case Conference Summaries, etc.
- Preparing Mediation Briefs, Pre-Trial Briefs, Document Briefs.
- Corresponding with insurers and other law firms.
- File management.
Skills and Specifications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Confident and dependable, with strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere
- Exceptional administrative, organizational, analytical and time management skills
- Excellent work ethics and a strong attention to detail
- Advanced writing skills to prepare legal correspondence and complete form
- Excellent oral and communication skills
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $45,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vaughan, ON L4K 4M3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- personal injury: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Legal Assistant/Law Clerk (Personal Injury Law) (Vaughan)
🏢 Verkhovets Law Professional
📍 Vaughan