Job Description
The Opportunity
What To Expect
The legal assistant will be part of the Definity legal department and will be responsible for all assistant duties of the accident benefits area. The successful candidate will work under the direction and guidance of approximately 2 lawyers and will assist with tasks as assigned, including the following:
- Be responsible for the ongoing administration/organization of files
- Draft correspondence and serve/file LAT documents
- Schedule examinations under oath, meetings, case conferences, LAT hearings, etc
- Calendar management and practice supervision
- Assist with hearing preparation such as witness/expert notice letters and scheduling of preparation meetings
- Provide input into the procedures and best practices
- Work within a paperless environment
- Perform other duties as required of a legal assistant
What You Bring
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Legal Assistant as part of a team practicing accident benefits in Ontario
- Knowledge of License Appeal Tribunal procedures and Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule
- Demonstrated proficiency with Outlook and all MS Office applications
- Excellent document management skills with ability to learn and utilize our various software systems such as TeamConnect and ACL
- Priority and loss transfer experience an asset
- High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard privileged and confidential information
- Great attention to detail with proof reading skills
- Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
- High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard privileged and confidential information
- Team player, adaptable to a changing environment
Salary Range: $45,000 - $82,100
High degree of proficiency with English required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.
About Us
Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.
We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting accessibility@economical.com.
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).
About The Team
Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.
We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.
