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About the Role

We’re looking for a Law Clerk – Insurance Defence, Accident Benefits and Tort. As a Law Clerk, you will play an integral role in the Legal Claims Department working closely with a team to provide clerking support for Insurance Defence, Accident Benefits and Tort files. This exciting in-house role is based in our Toronto, Mississauga, London, or Ottawa office.

Responsibilities

• Practice management
• Drafting pleadings and LAT forms
• Reviewing productions and providing counsel with a pre-discovery (or pre-hearing) list of further productions/documents/information to request from counsel
• All facets related to undertakings, include preparing the initial undertakings chart, corresponding with counsel to request undertakings, reviewing answers received to determine whether the undertaking is satisfied, drafting motion materials to compel answers to undertakings
• All aspects of arranging Independent Examinations, including retaining experts, and preparing briefs for experts
• Paperless briefing of files, for both Accident Benefits and Tort matters
• Summarizing documents, for both Accident Benefits and Tort matters
• Trial/Arbitration preparation

Requirements

• Excellent understanding of tort matters (including practice and procedures and the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure), Accident Benefits (including SABs, FSCO/LAT forms and procedure, and the Dispute Resolution Practice Code), the Rules of Small Claims Court, and Practice Directions of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
• College diploma, university degree, or equivalent work experience in a related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Insurance Defence Litigation, preferably as a Law Clerk
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Intact’s various software programs, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance and the Microsoft Office package of programs
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute your tasks in a quality manner with a fast turnaround
• A desire to be a part of our #oneteam philosophy, supporting our insureds, adjusters, claims representatives, law clerks, legal assistants and lawyers, with a view to customer satisfaction and business continuity
• Excellent attention to detail and sound proofreading skills, ability to prioritize and organize
• Excellent communication, listening, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Exercise sound judgment and take initiative
• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work
• Comfort working in a paperless environment
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

Skills

• iManage
• Citrix
• ACL
• Nuance
• Microsoft Office package
• Document management
• Communication
• Listening
• Organizational
• Interpersonal
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Proofreading

Location

• Toronto
• Mississauga
• London
• Ottawa

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years

Education Level

• College diploma
• University degree
• Equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

• 74,800 - 91,400

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Telemedicine
• Wellness account
• Share plan & other savings
• Guaranteed income for life
• Annual bonus target
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Defined benefit pension plan

About the Company

• Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
• Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
• Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.
• As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
• Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers.
• We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
• Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc.
• The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
• Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer
• At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
• We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
• As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
• We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
• If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
• Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
• Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits.