Legal assistant
Calgary, Canada Legal
Job description
Aviva Trial Lawyers, the in-house legal firm at Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, is expanding. We are currently seeking a litigation assistant for our Calgary office. As a litigation assistant you will be responsible for supporting 1-2 lawyers in the handling of insurance defence (tort) litigation matters. This is a hybrid position where you will be responsible for various legal assistant tasks, with an opportunity to grow into paralegal tasks based on ability and interest.
Responsibilities:
General management of tort litigation practice, including:
· Drafting and preparation of correspondence and legal documents from precedent, including motion documents, pleadings, affidavits of records, pre-trial/mediation memos, document briefs, etc,
· Ensuring all appropriate pleadings and documents are filed in accordance with the Rules of Court.
· Compilation of books of authorities/factums
· Preparing and following up with requests for productions and undertakings
· Arranging or coordination of investigations/surveillance, independent medical examinations and retention of other experts
· Dicta-typing; filing; keeping lawyer's calendar updated; and updating internal database
· Requisitioning cheques
· Maintaining file organization
· Booking Questioning, appointments, and travel as needed
· Ensure integrity of information in Legal case management system
· Liaise between counsel, external parties, and claims operations
Experience/Skills Required:
· Post-secondary accreditation for legal assistant
· 1-3 years experience in a litigation environment
· Excellent computer skills including experience with MS Word and Outlook
· Knowledge of the Rules of Court and Court forms
· Customer-service oriented with superb communication skills
· Excellent organizational skills
· Attention to detail with a desire to take initiative
· Able to work independently with minimal direction and as part of a team
· Mature work ethic and good sense of humor
· Ability to work or move towards reduced-paper environment