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Legal Claims Consultant; Paralegal Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Peninsula Canada
Position: Legal Claims Consultant (Paralegal )
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 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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) year’s 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 valuable 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
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.
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Title: Legal Claims Consultant; Paralegal
Company: Peninsula Canada
Location: Toronto, Canada
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