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About the Role

We are looking for Paralegals who can independently manage Small Claims Court actions and Accident Benefits matters to join our growing team. Intact Insurance Company has a team of over 285 litigators in 12 locations across Canada, including 5 Ontario cities. Intact is now seeking a dynamic paralegal with AB and SCC experience to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Independent carriage of file handling matters before the License Appeal Tribunal and Small Claims Court from beginning to conclusion.
• Draft opinions, pleadings, affidavits, and other legal documents to support applications, mediations, settlement conferences, case conferences, private arbitrations, trials and LAT hearings (both oral and written).
• Independently prepare and conduct examinations under oath, LAT hearings of appropriate complexity, and Small Claims Court trials.
• Provide support to Legal Counsel by second chairing, providing research, and other appropriate file related tasks in complex Accident Benefit files.
• Negotiate settlements with opposing parties.
• Report on and assess claims with a focus on controlling indemnity but, at the same time, be strategic and pragmatic with a view to proactive and efficient resolution.

Requirements

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario with a P1 License.
• Minimum of 2+ years of insurance litigation experience.
• Experience in legal research and writing, including authorship of legal opinions.
• Experience in drafting pleadings, affidavits, and written submissions, and preparing summaries of medical and financial documents.
• Proficiency in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes.
• LAT hearing and/or trial experience is a definite asset.
• Proficiency in technologies, tools, and software programs to optimize operational efficiency and decision making, including but not limited to AI tools, iManage, ACL and the Microsoft Office package of programs.
• 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

• Strong organization, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to think outside the box, find novel solutions and be a pragmatic problem solver

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Hybrid work model
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2+ years of insurance litigation experience

Education Level

• P1 License

Salary/Compensations

• 94,200 - 115,200
• Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12%

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
• Pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers.
• Defined benefit pension plan offering guaranteed income for life.

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.