law clerk Toronto
Job description
Diamond and Diamond personal injury lawyers have served clients across Ontario for 40 years practicing in personal injury law. Be a part of our dynamic team to help ensure each client receives the attention and receives the compensation they deserve!
The role of a Law Clerk/Production Clerk consists of the following:
- Coordinating and monitoring administrative functions to ensure work is completed accurately and within established time frames
- Preparing undertakings list, following-up on productions and undertakings
- Maintaining calendar and bring forwards
- Preparing and typing court documents and pleadings
- Drafting Affidavits of Documents
- Preparation of Medical Briefs
- Effectively track deadlines and timelines
Experience/Skills:
- Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and court practice and procedures
- Legal Assistant and / or Law Clerk College Diploma is an asset
- Excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills
- Superior analytical, organizational and prioritization abilities
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong technical skills and proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- A team player who works well under pressure
- Able to take initiative, set priorities and multitask
- Flexibility and adaptability are essential
Requirements:
- Completion of Legal Assistant or Law Clerk Program is an asset
- Minimum of 1 year experience as an Accident Benefits/Tort Legal Administrator/ Law Clerk in Personal Injury Law Firm is an asset
- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining superb organizational skills
- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly at all times with colleagues, clients and 3rd parties
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Reliable, with an excellent attendance history
- Knowledge of Outlook and Word with ability to learn additional software applications with ease
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confident and dependable, with strong initiative and ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented atmosphere.
- Willing to assume full ownership over all assigned work
- Exude a positive attitude
- Willing to learn new material
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 1 year (preferred)
- personal injury: 1 year (preferred)
- tort: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
About Diamond and Diamond Lawyers
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1 to 50 Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.diamondlaw.ca
