Flaherty Sloan Hatfield is currently recruiting for a personal injury legal assistant. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing files throughout the court process including the following:
- Opening and closing files
- Meeting and speaking with client
- Prepare and respond to letters and emails
- Drafting pleadings
- Follow up on undertakings and requesting productions
- Managing Accident Benefits including filing LAT applications
- Review files
- Prepare for trial
- Communicate with insurance companies, counsel, physicians and other professionals
- Maintain calendars
- Maintain filing system
- Manage monthly Assignment Court Lists
- General knowledge of accounting principals including preparing accounts
- Assist with additional tasks as required
- Working knowledge of Caselines and Civil Case Documentation filing with the Court
- Working knowledge of Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, Webex
Requirements:
- - 5 years of experience as a legal assistant;
- - A strong understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure;
- - Excellent computer skills including Word, Outlook, Primafact, SpeechLive, Excel, Cosmolex;
- - Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- - Excellent work ethic and team-player attitude;
- -Work in-office
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $48,934.11-$76,140.47 per year
Benefits:
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- legal assistant: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
