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About the Role
At iA Financial Group, the Legal Services team plays a critical role in protecting and supporting the organization across Canada. This role involves working closely with lawyers, legal counsel, and paralegals to support litigation matters and provide high-quality legal services to internal clients. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Compile, gather, and organize documentation for internal and external counsel in litigation matters
- Manage the administrative and document-related aspects of litigation and pre-litigation files
- Prepare correspondence, pleadings, legal proceedings, and court documents
- Prepare and monitor litigation reports for various committees
- Conduct legal and case law research
- Prepare books of documents, authorities, and reference materials for counsel and the courts
- Assist lawyers with presentations and legal materials
- Provide support to various teams within the Legal Department
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other external stakeholders
- Perform other law clerk and paralegal duties as required
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a litigation or legal environment
- Strong knowledge of court rules, procedures, and litigation processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound professional judgment
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and legal software tools
- Experience using emerging technologies, including AI tools, responsibly in support of legal work
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering excellent client service
- Excellent spoken and written English
Skills
- French language skills
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Permanent
- Flexible work arrangements
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- Law Clerk or Paralegal diploma/degree from an accredited college or university program, or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000 - $105,000 annually
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
About the Company
- iA Financial Group is a company with over 8,000 employees, serving over four million clients and 25,000 advisors in insurance, savings, and wealth management.
- With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, iA Financial Group is a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States.
- The company has a 125-year history of investing in its employees and surrounding itself with reputable leaders to drive innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- At iA Financial Group, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to contribute fully.
- We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- We support and celebrate diversity.
- We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.
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