Legal Claims Assistant II
Intact Financial
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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