Clerk, Legal (1 Year Contract)

The Opportunity

The law clerk/paralegal will be part of the Definity legal department and will be responsible for all clerk/paralegal duties of the litigation 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:

What to Expect 

• General file handling and practice management for litigation matters.
• Identifying and requesting documentation from client, counsel, or other parties.
• Management of all productions and undertakings, including organizing, indexing, etc.
• Review of documentation and preparation of summaries.
• Preparation of Affidavits of Records.
• Preparation of pleadings.
• Drafting correspondence to clients, counsel, third parties, experts, etc.
• Preparation of expert briefs.
• Providing input into the procedures and practices.
• Working within a paperless environment.
• Performance other duties as required of a law clerk/paralegal.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a law clerk/paralegal as part of a team practicing insurance litigation in Alberta or personal injury experience.
• Knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court.
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Definity’s various software programs such as TeamConnect and ACL.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Outlook and all MS Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute tasks in a quality manner with strong turnaround time.
• 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.
• Team player, adaptable to a changing environment.
• Ability to work in a paperless environment.

What you Bring 

Salary Range: $59,300 - $109,200

High degree of proficiency with English required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada. 

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 [email protected].

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references). 

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