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Familiarity with tort litigation matters is also required. This is a hybrid position where you will be responsible for various clerking tasks as well as the day-to-day file management.

Come join our team!

What you'll do:

• Preparation and drafting of correspondence and legal documents (motion records, affidavit of documents, affidavits, pre-trial/mediation memos, cost outlines, bill of costs, subpoenas, summons to witness, consent and dismissal orders, responses by insurer to an application for arbitration, accident benefits brief, AABS case conference summaries); ensuring all appropriate documents and forms are filed with the court/tribunal in accordance with the Rules of the License Appeal Tribunal, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Compilation of books of authorities/factums
• Preparing and following up with requests for productions and undertakings
• Summarizing discovery notes, transcripts, economic loss and medical reports
• Arranging investigations/surveillance, including preparing various instruction letters to investigators
• Arranging independent medical examinations, including drafting and preparing the medical briefs
• Dicta-typing; filing; scheduling, keeping lawyer's calendar updated; and updating internal database
• Requisitioning cheques
• Maintaining electronic file organization
• Booking travel; including flights, cars and hotels as needed
• Ensure integrity of information in matter MANAGER applications
• Liaise between counsel, external parties, and claims operations

What you'll bring:

• Minimum of 5+ years of legal assistant and law clerk experience in an insurance defence or personal injury litigation environment
• Post-secondary accreditation for legal assistant or law clerk, or equivalent experience preferred
• Excellent computer skills including experience with MS Word, ACL, Adobe, Kofax and Outlook
• Knowledge of the Rules of the License Appeal Tribunal, Financial Services Commission of Ontario, and the Rules of Civil Procedure
• Ability to work in a paperless environment
• Customer-service oriented with superb communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail with a desire to take initiative
• Able to work independently with minimal direction and as part of a team
• Mature work ethic and good sense of humor

What you’ll get:

• Compelling rewards package including base salary, eligibility for annual bonus, paid vacation, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness account, and 3 paid volunteer days per year.
• Our vacation package starts at 4 weeks !
• Outstanding Career Development
• Paid professional development education (Controlled Insurance Program designation)
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.