Law Clerk

Mirian Law Firm is currently seeking an entry level Tort AB legal assistant 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
• Experience as a legal assistant/law clerk in a personal injury firm is beneficial
• 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, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $36,400.00-$40,000.00 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