Overview
Adj. juridique II Jobs in Calgary, Canada at TD
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Schedule
35 hours per week
Sector
Légal
Salary
$46,700 – $65,900 CAD
Department Overview
TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the ‘accidents of life’ with a wide range of products including credit protection, life, health, travel, home and auto insurance. With more than three million clients, TD Insurance authorized products and services are available online, over the phone, and through a network of more than 1,000 TD Canada Trust branches.
Description du poste
This opportunity will provide legal secretarial support to one or more lawyers. Maintain a close and highly responsive relationship to the day‑to‑day activities of the Lawyer(s).
Main Responsibilities
- Prepare documents through transcription of written or recorded documents, standard legal documents such as correspondence, factums, motions, summonses, etc.
- Draft standard legal documents, correspondence and pleadings for review by lawyer(s). Edit grammar, punctuation and spelling as needed.
- Exercise initiative and judgment in Lawyer’s absence, e.g. negotiate extensions of time. Prioritize and respond to diverse incoming communications.
- Provide client service to both internal and external clients.
- Manage Lawyer’s calendar: schedule appointments, coordinate appearances.
- Answer a wide variety of telephone inquiries based on knowledge of case. Respond to inquiries exercising good judgment and discretion.
- Respond to written or telephone inquiries with a standard letter.
- Compose and prepare routine inquiries.
- Establish, maintain and, when necessary, revise lawyer’s files.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of standard office precedents and procedures.
- Perform additional duties as requested such as arranging medical exams, reception relief, maintaining lists of witnesses, subpoenas, fees, etc.; requesting fees for payment from Claims department; participating in arranging lawyer’s files for easy access during trials; informing witnesses of scheduled court appearances; maintaining Law Library and other miscellaneous duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Adhere to appropriate ethics of the role; follow and comply with company policies and methodologies.
- Ensure information is provided and shared with appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.
- General administrative duties including photocopying, filing, mail, etc.
- Responsible for answering questions or providing guidance for less experienced legal assistants.
Job Requirements
- A college diploma in legal secretarial is preferred (but not required) and 3+ years of litigation experience
- Ability to proof and edit legal documents
- You are a motivated self‑starter with capability to work productively under pressure
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor
- Superior organization and priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi‑task
- Ability to be conceptual and have creative problem solving skills
- Intermediate MS Office skills; knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing
Benefits
Our program of total compensation includes base salary, variable remuneration, and many key plans such as health and wellness benefits, pension and savings plans, paid time off, banking perks, discounts, opportunities for career development, and reward and recognition programs.
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Title: Adj. juridique II
Company: TD
Location: Calgary, Canada
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