Permanent Full Time

We are looking for a Law Clerk, Trial Team

You will work in partnership with a dedicated team of litigation counsel, law clerks and litigation assistants to deliver effective and efficient legal services for cases across Canada. You will be involved in plaintiff and defence files related to a wide variety of issues affecting the organization, including fraud, complex claims, short term disability and long-term disability, investment-related matters and other issues. Applying your education, practice experience, and business knowledge, you will add value by providing key law clerk services and supporting all aspects of the litigation practice. You will help drive continuous process improvement and innovation within the litigation team.

What You Will Do

• Supporting Counsel in all aspects of case development

• Reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing initiating documents and file materials
• Managing production documents – monitoring incoming, pursuing outstanding requests
• Preparing for Examinations for Discoveries (Managing next steps, arranging dates, serving Notices, preparing electronic productions)
• Providing support to counsel at and following Examinations for Discoveries (document and exhibit management, note-taking, managing undertakings and refusals)
• Arranging independent medical examinations and preparing all related documentation
• Arranging surveillance and other investigations and preparing all related documentation, liaising with investigator and reporting to client and counsel
• Arranging mediations and preparing all related documentation, including draft mediation brief

• Drafting

• Preparing correspondence, pleadings, motion and application material, mediation briefs, surveillance instruction forms, medical briefs, settlement documents, closing documents (Releases, Orders, Discontinuances, Minutes of Settlement) and other materials on behalf of counsel

• Supporting Counsel in respect of Court appearances, including Trials and Motions

• Supporting all aspects of motions and applications, including drafting and assembling motion and application records, Factums, and Cost Outlines
• Supporting all aspects of pre-trial conferences, including preparing and assembling Pre-Trial Briefs
• Supporting all aspects of trial preparation, including managing trial-related deadlines, service of expert reports, Requests to Admit, joint document briefs, preparing summons to witness’, drafting Evidence Act Notices

• Practice and Document Management

• Reviewing and triaging incoming legal documentation
• Ensuring all relevant documents are properly stored in the Law Department’s Document Management Systems (M-Files) or E-Discovery platform (Relativity)
• Entering all relevant data in Law Department’s matter management system (eCounsel)
• Managing internal, statutory and court-imposed deadlines and limitation periods
• Taking initiative in determining next steps in respect of litigation files

• Other

• Other duties as required

What you will bring:

• Post-secondary diploma in a recognized law clerk program, or combination of education and experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a civil litigation law clerk with a thorough understanding of the relevant rules of court and legal terminology
• Ability to work as part of a team and also to independently manage own workload, with well-developed organizational and time management skills, and to handle changing and competing priorities
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, including proofreading with keen attention to detail and the ability to draft substantive written communications and court materials (pleadings, briefs, and other correspondence)
• Strong technical skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Pro, matter management and document management software)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience with Case Center (formerly CaseLines) and Justice Services Online filing portals is an asset
• Experience with Relativity an asset
• Experience working with highly sensitive and confidential information as part of daily duties
• Trial/Court Experience and experience working on complex litigation matters considered an asset

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.