Posting: 11-SC-046
LOCATION: Mississauga, Ontario
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
To provide confidential administrative support to Legal Counsel.
Aid Legal Counsel manage his or her time (i.e. diary, scheduling appointments, preparing and following-up on meetings or cases, and writing up of reports).
Using computer tools, complete various tasks connected with writing, revising, updating and producing documents and/or reports.
Receive, filter and refer telephone calls.
Open, sort and distribute mail and/or email.
Transcribe and compile (from dictated and/or written material) memos, court and FSCO arbitration pleadings, reports and correspondence for Legal Counsel.
Arrange appointments pertaining to meetings, mediations, FSCO arbitrations and examinations for discovery.
Brief and Organize Accident Benefits Claims File for Defense.
Compile affidavits of documents and assist in preparing matters for trials or arbitrations.
Update and maintain legal publications in law library.
Assume additional duties for department as required (i.e. workload redistribution).
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Minimum post secondary diploma in a legal secretary discipline.
Law Clerk's Program Certificate would be an asset.
Minimum 2 to 3 years relevant working experience is required with relevant Accident Benefits experience.
Knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure and Insurance Defense Litigation with an emphasis in Accident Benefits and Bodily Injury work is required.
Superior and accurate transcription skills using a Dictaphone.
Proficient with our in-house & other computer systems (i.e., MS Word, Excel, Lotus Notes).
An advanced level of English (both verbal and written) is required.
NON-TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Customer Service Oriented
Action and Results Oriented
Attention to Detail
Proven Time Management & Organizational Skills
Initiative
Team Player
Integrity/Trustworthy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
We are an equal opportunity employer.
REPORTS TO:Manager Claims Legal Counsel, OAW
Job Directory# B80509405B
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