Legal Claims Consultant (Paralegal)
Top Benefits
About the role
About Us Peninsula is the global leader in HR and Health & Safety consultancy and software, supporting over 140,000 businesses worldwide. With more than 40 years of experience and offices across Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, we help business owners stay compliant, protect their people, and grow with confidence.
In Canada, our growth has been nothing short of exceptional. In just 8 years, Peninsula Canada has become the leading provider of HR & OHS solutions, now supporting over 6,500 Canadian businesses nationwide. We are also proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and career development.
The Role This is a full-time position to join our team as a Legal Claims Consultant. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all employment-related legal claims are managed in an effective, consistent, and timely manner. Legal claims include primarily, but are not limited to: MOL, HRTO, OLRB, WSIB.
This is an existing vacancy. This is an office-based position. The shift for this role is Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm.
What You’ll Be Doing Carriage of legal claims files for internal handling. Carriage includes: providing legal services such as advice, drafting, and representation of clients in the above-noted forums. Oversee the intake of all legal claims received by our clients. Liaise with clients in order to gather all pertinent details of a claim to ensure that the matter is handled in the most appropriate manner. Provide guidance to the HR Advice Team in relation to legal advice requests. Liaise with our external legal partners to ensure that legal claims of which they have carriage are effectively managed and handled, including, but not limited to, demand letters, civil court matters, etc. Communicate with the Ministry of Labour officers, other Government agencies and their representatives, and opposing counsels during the lifecycle of a claim. Monitor the progress of all existing legal claims and ensure that they are tracked within the Company’s software systems. Ensure that the Company’s external legal partners comply with the Company’s reporting and budgeting requirements regarding legal claims.
The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and you will be expected to perform different tasks on an ad-hoc basis as necessary from time to time.
Education/Experience Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in a Legal Claims Officer/Consultant or Paralegal role. University/College degree in Law or equivalent. P1 License.
What You Bring to the Team An enthusiasm for exceptional service delivery through interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written. Detail oriented and an ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding environment with strong time management skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team. Must possess a strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and SharePoint. A good working knowledge of Salesforce would be an asset. A dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic approach, as well as the ability to work effectively under pressure. Must possess a “can-do” attitude, be self-motivated and use initiative.
What’s in It for You Base salary: $60,000 – $70,000 per year Clear career development and progression plan Comprehensive health benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) RRSP matching program 15 days paid vacation + statutory holidays Extra day off for your birthday Supportive leadership team A collaborative, inclusive, and Great Place To Work® Certified culture
Ready to Take the Next Step? If you’re ambitious, competitive, and ready to build a highly rewarding sales career with a global market leader, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of Peninsula Canada’s exciting growth journey. Peninsula Canada is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Not the right fit? Search for Legal Claims Consultant jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Peninsula Canada
Peninsula is a worldwide trusted small business advisor. We help small businesses in Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, taking care of the details and leaving you free to see the big picture, all for a fraction of the cost of most professional service providers, thanks to our affordable membership options.
When you run a small business, the most valuable commodity of all is the hardest one to find: time.
Time to concentrate on doing the things you do best. The things that made you set up in the first place. The things that make your business grow. Because nobody sets up a business to spend their time learning about employment-related matters. Nobody except us, that is.
#SuccessStartsHere
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Legal Claims Consultant (Paralegal)
Top Benefits
About the role
About Us Peninsula is the global leader in HR and Health & Safety consultancy and software, supporting over 140,000 businesses worldwide. With more than 40 years of experience and offices across Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, we help business owners stay compliant, protect their people, and grow with confidence.
In Canada, our growth has been nothing short of exceptional. In just 8 years, Peninsula Canada has become the leading provider of HR & OHS solutions, now supporting over 6,500 Canadian businesses nationwide. We are also proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and career development.
The Role This is a full-time position to join our team as a Legal Claims Consultant. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all employment-related legal claims are managed in an effective, consistent, and timely manner. Legal claims include primarily, but are not limited to: MOL, HRTO, OLRB, WSIB.
This is an existing vacancy. This is an office-based position. The shift for this role is Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm.
What You’ll Be Doing Carriage of legal claims files for internal handling. Carriage includes: providing legal services such as advice, drafting, and representation of clients in the above-noted forums. Oversee the intake of all legal claims received by our clients. Liaise with clients in order to gather all pertinent details of a claim to ensure that the matter is handled in the most appropriate manner. Provide guidance to the HR Advice Team in relation to legal advice requests. Liaise with our external legal partners to ensure that legal claims of which they have carriage are effectively managed and handled, including, but not limited to, demand letters, civil court matters, etc. Communicate with the Ministry of Labour officers, other Government agencies and their representatives, and opposing counsels during the lifecycle of a claim. Monitor the progress of all existing legal claims and ensure that they are tracked within the Company’s software systems. Ensure that the Company’s external legal partners comply with the Company’s reporting and budgeting requirements regarding legal claims.
The above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and you will be expected to perform different tasks on an ad-hoc basis as necessary from time to time.
Education/Experience Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in a Legal Claims Officer/Consultant or Paralegal role. University/College degree in Law or equivalent. P1 License.
What You Bring to the Team An enthusiasm for exceptional service delivery through interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written. Detail oriented and an ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding environment with strong time management skills. Ability to work independently as well as in a team. Must possess a strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and SharePoint. A good working knowledge of Salesforce would be an asset. A dynamic, flexible and enthusiastic approach, as well as the ability to work effectively under pressure. Must possess a “can-do” attitude, be self-motivated and use initiative.
What’s in It for You Base salary: $60,000 – $70,000 per year Clear career development and progression plan Comprehensive health benefits Employee Assistance Program (EAP) RRSP matching program 15 days paid vacation + statutory holidays Extra day off for your birthday Supportive leadership team A collaborative, inclusive, and Great Place To Work® Certified culture
Ready to Take the Next Step? If you’re ambitious, competitive, and ready to build a highly rewarding sales career with a global market leader, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of Peninsula Canada’s exciting growth journey. Peninsula Canada is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Not the right fit? Search for Legal Claims Consultant jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Peninsula Canada
Peninsula is a worldwide trusted small business advisor. We help small businesses in Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, taking care of the details and leaving you free to see the big picture, all for a fraction of the cost of most professional service providers, thanks to our affordable membership options.
When you run a small business, the most valuable commodity of all is the hardest one to find: time.
Time to concentrate on doing the things you do best. The things that made you set up in the first place. The things that make your business grow. Because nobody sets up a business to spend their time learning about employment-related matters. Nobody except us, that is.
#SuccessStartsHere