Our client based in Ottawa is a Large Personal Injury Law Firm and they are seeking an Accident Benefits Clerk with 2-5+ years of experience specifically in Accident Benefits. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with good business acumen and a strong grasp of the industry.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Drafts written communications & legal documents.
• Communicates with clients on behalf of lawyer.
• Prepares and files legal documents.
• Preparation of files prior to discovery.
• Answers routine correspondence and initiates follow-up as required.
• Prepares reports including gathering and summarizing data.
• Arranges appointments pertaining to meetings, mediations and examinations for discovery.
• Prepare files for case conference and hearings.
• Organizing settlement discusses with counsel and/or adjusters.
• Other administrative duties as required.

Requirements:

• Legal assistant diploma or Paralegal Diploma
• 2-5 years of plaintiff personal injury experience
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and have superior critical thinking skills.
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, the ability to work well under pressure and with a high volume of files (an average of 200 with varying difficulty)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
• Working knowledge of Accidents Benefits an asset.
• Maintain physical files in pristine order and update knowledge management systems as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.