Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Insurance Defence Legal Assistant on behalf of a mid-size firm in downtown Toronto. In this position, you will participate in the day-to-day handling of insurance defence matters. You will provide support to a team of lawyers and clerks and your responsibilities will include but not limited to the drafting and assembly of correspondence and court documents, calendar management, and communications with legal professionals, clients, court staff, and other business professionals on routine issues.

The ideal candidate for this position has a strong work ethic, exceptional problem-solving skills, and is comfortable working within a team.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare correspondence, pleading, and other legal documents
- Drafting/proofreading, serving, and filing legal documents
- Ability to prepare various correspondence, Affidavit of Documents, Motion Records, Mediation Memos
- Ability to schedule Examinations for Discovery, various court appearances efficiently, other meetings and manage calendars
- Assist with preparation for trials and arbitrations
- Assist with docketing, billing, and cheque requisitions
- Managing files through all stages of the legal process
- Preparing special reports including gathering and summarizing data
- Maintaining physical and electronic document system
- Exercising initiative and judgement to relieve lawyers of administrative detail
- Working with various legal software and strong experience using MatterSphere
- Opening and closing files




- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, stellar organization skills, accurate and quality work are an ideal fit for this position
- 3+ years of Insurance Defence Law experience
- Working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court procedures
- Ability to manage large volume of documents and work in a fast-paced setting
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to be resourceful and work with minimal instruction or supervision
- Team-player attitude with strong communication skills
- Strong Initiative and follow up skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to multi-task and manage your time in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to learn
- Attention to detail
- Maintain strict confidentialityPrioritizing workflow and managing critical details
- Completion of a Legal Assistant Diploma is an asset

Compensation & Benefits:

- Salary: $45,000-$77,000
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.

📌 Insurance Defence Legal Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 3 Step Recruitment
📍 Toronto