PI Law Clerk AB and Tort

Job title:

PI Law Clerk AB and Tort

Company

Kent Legal

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Personal Injury Law ClerkJob #: 16718Job Type: Full time, permanentLocation: North YorkSalary: $75,000 – $85,000Remote Flexibility: Hybrid Remote FlexibilityClient ProfileOur client, a reputable Toronto firm is currently looking for a Personal Injury Law Clerk. This firm has an excellent culture and a lot of career development opportunities.

• Mid sized law firm specializing in Personal Injury Law.
• Offices across Ontario.
• Office located in North York!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Plaintiff Personal Injury files (both AB and Tort);
• Draft and prepare correspondence to opposing counsel, including first and third party letters, Statements of Claim, Motion Records, Affidavits of Documents, Pre-Trial Memos, Mediation Memos, Certification forms, Trial Briefs, Bills of Costs and Orders;
• Schedule mediations, examinations for discovery, pre-trials and trials, motions and prepare and serve Notices;
• Assist with preparing statements of accounts and disbursements;
• Diarize all deadlines and ensure that preparations for trials and arbitrations/mediations are completed in a timely manner;
• Liaise with clients to obtain documents and schedule meetings and discoveries, and/or delegate to other team members where needed;
• Manage calendars for lawyers;
• Assist with trial preparation (Request to Admit, Notice of Intention, Summons to Witness, Notice letters to witnesses, prepare witnesses for trial);
• Order motor vehicle accident reports, if required, and relevant file work;
• Review, analyze and summarize medical records;
• Docket time spent on the file;
• Arrange for service and filing of court documents.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of plaintiff personal injury clerking experience;
• Solid understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure and SABS;
• Strong initiative and ability to work with little direction;
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel);
• Professional, flexible, team player attitude;
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills

Expected salary

$75000 – 85000 per year

Location

North York, ON

Job date

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:45:55 GMT

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