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Legal Assistant

Desjardins · Toronto, Ontario, CA

Join Our In-House Legal Team Specializing in Property and Casualty Insurance Defence. We are a dynamic legal team of over 200 professionals across five offic...

Job description

Join Our In-House Legal Team Specializing in Property and Casualty Insurance Defence. We are a dynamic legal team of over 200 professionals across five offices in Toronto, Mississauga, Aurora, Ottawa, and Calgary. As a Legal Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting our legal counsel in managing a diverse portfolio of litigation files from start to finish. These cases involve the defence of auto claims, accident benefits, bodily injury, commercial lines, property matters, subrogation, and insurance coverage issues. Ready to make a difference in a high-impact legal environment? Apply now and become part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and client service. More specifically, you will be required to: Assist counsel with managing litigation files throughout the entire legal process Draft and edit pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents Manage calendars and perform general administrative tasks Handle incoming client calls, including screening and directing inquiries Prepare court briefs and documentation for trials and arbitration hearings Perform electronic filing and document processing Provide confidential administrative support to legal counsel E...