Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

KEY OBJECTIVE:

In this role, you will be responsible for the day to day legal and administrative support for Chubb Insurance Company of Canada’s (CICC’s) House Counsel, practicing civil litigation with a focus on subrogated claims (plaintiff) litigation.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Opening, organizing and maintaining legal files using ProLaw;
• Docketing time, maintaining lawyers’ calendars;
• Arranging discovery, mediations and pre-trials;
• Preparation of pleadings, affidavits of documents, motions and briefs;
• Fulfillment of undertakings;
• Typing legal documents and correspondence, as required;
• Instituting and maintaining office procedures;
• Preparation of required departmental reports;
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of department case management system;
• Processing legal department bills;
• Processing of file expense summaries;
• Additional general office duties, as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a law clerk, legal assistant, paralegal or similar; previous experience in civil litigation preferred;
• Completion of post-secondary education;
• Thorough understanding of the Rules of Civil Procedure and the litigation process in Ontario;
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and handle confidential information;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, good typing skills and adaptability to technology;
• Excellent proofreading skills with demonstrated excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills;
• Ability to prioritize workflows and initiate processes, as required.

At Chubb we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, Chubb will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.