Legal Claims Assistant II

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.

Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs.

We’re looking for a Legal Claims Assistant II to join our growing team!

What you’ll do here:

• Provide administrative support such as scheduling meetings, photocopying, drafting correspondence, preparing pleadings, creating and updating trial binders, etc.
• Implement an effective diary system to help manage the lawyer's practice.
• Partner with assigned lawyers in managing workflow, scheduling appearances, monitoring calendars and meeting various deadlines.
• Support clients to schedule appointments; exchange and obtain information and communicate case progress.
• Review and manage documents with software programs, ensuring electronic filing is up to date.
• Providing support to assistants, clerks, lawyers, and management.
• Proficiency in dictation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Update knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplish organizational goals by living Intact's Success Factors.

• College diploma from either a legal office administration or law clerk program, or any combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the insurance defence litigation
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong document management skills with the ability to learn and utilize Intact’s various software programs, including iManager, Citrix, ACL, Nuance
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize with a demonstrated disciplined approach to work
• Excellent communication, listening, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a team or independently, exercise sound judgment and take initiative
• Demonstrate a disciplined approach to work
• Working knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, 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.

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.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. 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.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.