Intact Financial Corporation

Law Clerk

Intact Financial Corporation$74K — $91K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in a legal discipline (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration) or equivalent experience.
  • 3-4 years of experience in Insurance Defence Litigation as a Law Clerk.
  • Strong understanding of tort matters.
  • Proficient in document management software (iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance) and Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail and proofreading capabilities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day law practice operations.
  • Draft pleadings and application materials for legal processes.
  • Prepare and manage undertakings, including tracking requests and responses.
  • Arrange Independent Examinations, including expert retention and coordination with counsel.
  • Review document productions and create pre-discovery request lists.
  • Summarize legal document submissions and related materials.
  • Manage production requests and draft Affidavits of Records for court use.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for an annual bonus up to double the target based on performance.
  • Participation in Employee Share Purchase Plan, with company matching contributions.
  • Flexible pension offerings, including a defined benefit plan for guaranteed income.
  • Commitment to team success through a collaborative work culture.
Full Job Description
Salary range (but not limited to):
74,800 - 91,400

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):
7.5%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) - with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs.

We're looking for a Law Clerk to join our growing team!

What you'll do here:
  • Practice management.
  • Drafting pleadings and application materials.
  • All facets related to undertakings, include preparing the initial undertaking chart, corresponding with counsel to request undertakings, reviewing answers received to determine whether the undertaking is satisfied, drafting motion materials to compel answers to undertakings.
  • All aspects of arranging Independent Examinations, including retaining experts, and preparing briefs for experts, corresponding with counsel to arrange attendance of their client.
  • Reviewing productions and providing counsel with a pre-discovery list of further productions/documents/information to request from counsel.
  • Summarizing document productions and other materials, including medical records.
  • Managing production requests and preparing Affidavits of Records.
  • Drafting Letters of Instruction and preparing expert retainer materials.
  • Trial/Arbitration preparation.


What you bring to the table:
  • College diploma and/or university degree in a legal program (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration), or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum of three to four years of experience in Insurance Defence Litigation, specifically as a Law Clerk.
  • College diploma and/or university degree in a legal program (Paralegal, Law Clerk, Legal Office Administration).
  • Have an excellent understanding of tort matters.
  • Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize various software programs, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance and the Microsoft Office package of programs.
  • Can prioritize, organize and execute your tasks in a quality manner with a fast turnaround.
  • A desire to be a part of our #oneteam philosophy, supporting our insureds, adjusters, claims representatives, law clerks, legal assistants and lawyers, with a view to customer satisfaction and business continuity.
  • Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading, and drafting skills, ability to prioritize and organize.
  • Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Eagerness to learn and ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and take initiative.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills in dealing effectively with clients, counsel, insureds and court officials.
  • Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work.
  • No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.


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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.

About Intact Financial Corporation

Intact Financial Corporation is a Canadian insurance company that provides property and casualty insurance to individuals and businesses. The company operates in Canada and the United States and offers a range of insurance products, including auto, home, and commercial insurance. Intact Financial Corporation was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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