Job opportunity
Personal Injury Law Clerk
TAG HR
Personal Injury Clerk
$60,000 - $70,000 - Salary is based on experience
Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated legal professional to join their team as a Personal Injury Law Clerk.
Duties
Communicate with lawyers, team members, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects
Prepare and receive correspondence with clients, counsel, experts, and other professionals
Request, obtain, review, organize, analyze, and serve medical records and other productions
Obtain, review, and organize damage information
Arrange for the payment of invoices pertaining to the records requests made
Schedule discoveries, mediation, and other pertinent events
Maintain files and ensure the file is complete and updated using established firm programs and policies
As necessary and appropriate, communicate with medical personnel and others involved in the patient’s care
Draft legal documents including pleadings and motions, affidavits, affidavit of documents, and trial records; file motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures
Where appropriate, prepare medical chronologies
Assist lawyers with trial preparation
Record billable hours spent on specific cases
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
A minimum of 7 years of experience in personal injury law
Experience in an office.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook with excellent keyboarding and grammar skills.
The ability and desire to work independently and seamlessly transition through a variety of different initiatives and timelines.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while being well organized and thorough with great attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
Excellent command of the English language is essential.
French verbal skills would be considered an asset.
Legal Assistant/Law Clerk diploma/certificate an asset.
Working knowledge of (i) applicable statutes (OBCA, CBCA, etc.) and business name and registration processes and statutes; (ii) maintenance of corporate records including minute books and regulatory filings an asset.
Knowledge of eCore, Dye & Durham and Corporations Canada online filing system an asset.
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Apply on source site $60,000 - $70,000 - Salary is based on experience
Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated legal professional to join their team as a Personal Injury Law Clerk.
Duties
Communicate with lawyers, team members, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects
Prepare and receive correspondence with clients, counsel, experts, and other professionals
Request, obtain, review, organize, analyze, and serve medical records and other productions
Obtain, review, and organize damage information
Arrange for the payment of invoices pertaining to the records requests made
Schedule discoveries, mediation, and other pertinent events
Maintain files and ensure the file is complete and updated using established firm programs and policies
As necessary and appropriate, communicate with medical personnel and others involved in the patient’s care
Draft legal documents including pleadings and motions, affidavits, affidavit of documents, and trial records; file motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures
Where appropriate, prepare medical chronologies
Assist lawyers with trial preparation
Record billable hours spent on specific cases
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
A minimum of 7 years of experience in personal injury law
Experience in an office.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook with excellent keyboarding and grammar skills.
The ability and desire to work independently and seamlessly transition through a variety of different initiatives and timelines.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while being well organized and thorough with great attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
Excellent command of the English language is essential.
French verbal skills would be considered an asset.
Legal Assistant/Law Clerk diploma/certificate an asset.
Working knowledge of (i) applicable statutes (OBCA, CBCA, etc.) and business name and registration processes and statutes; (ii) maintenance of corporate records including minute books and regulatory filings an asset.
Knowledge of eCore, Dye & Durham and Corporations Canada online filing system an asset.
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