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Position Type: | Contract |
Location: | London, Ontario |
Date Posted: | Sep 18, 2014 |
Experience: | 5 Years |
Education: | College Diploma (2 years) |
Job Description
Terms:
Monday January 5, 2015 to Wednesday December 23, 2015
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ½ hr. for lunch. Depending on the work load, you may be expected to work beyond 5:00 in order to complete required tasks.
Salary is based on a 40 hr. work week and will be determined based on your experience level.
Wages will be paid every two weeks. The bi-weekly wages will be paid at 80% of the overall remuneration package. Provided the candidate completes the term of the employment (ie. up to and including December 23, 2015) the remaining 20% of wages owing for the year shall be paid as a lump sum (subject to the usual statutory deductions) without interest on the withheld sums.
There are no health care, dental or pension benefits offered with this position.
Depending on your past experience level with Worker’s Compensation matters, I would also expect you to take home materials and read up on WSIB practices and procedures on your own time.
Requirements of the Position
Minimum 5 years experience working as a Law Clerk in a personal injury law practice, preferably a practice involving Worker’s Compensation appeals on behalf of injured workers. Experience in requesting, reviewing and summarizing medical notes and records. Familiarity with the following software: Word, Adobe Acrobat, Amicus Attorney, PC LawJr., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Explorer
Probationary Period
Your employment will be subject to a three month probationary period. Your employment may be summarily terminated at any time during this three month period without advance written notice. It is understood and agreed any termination during the period of probationary employment will not amount
Holidays
4% of salary will be paid as vacation pay and added to each paycheque in lieu of taking scheduled vacation days. A maximum of 8 days off of unpaid leave will be permitted and scheduled at the sole determination of the McGill Law Firm
All usual statutory holidays will be paid
Confidential Information
You acknowledge that as my law clerk you will acquire information about certain matters and my clients’ personal affairs which are confidential to my clients and is the exclusive property of my clients. You understand and acknowledge that as a solicitor I must respect the confidentiality of information provided by clients and am duty bound to protect such confidential information and not disclose same except when required to perform my duties. You understand and acknowledge that, by extension, as my employee you are also duty bound by this duty of confidentiality and you agree not to breach this duty. You further understand, acknowledge and agree that any breach of a client’s right to confidentiality may be grounds for the summary termination of your employment.
Regular Duties
Your duties will include litigation support in this single lawyer practice which is comprised primarily of Administrative Law proceedings including appeals pursuant to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act and Canada Pension Plan Act Disability Pension appeals.
Duties and responsibilities will include general office duties such as filing, banking, word processing and dealing with the incoming and outgoing flow of correspondence. As well, you will assist in preparation of cases for W.S. & I.B. Appeals as follows: review and summarizing of WSIB Claims Access files in accordance with office procedure, preparation of medical briefs, summarizing medical reports including doctor’s handwritten clinical notes and record, etc. Review and organization of files including: conducting initial client phone intake interviews, file opening/activation procedures, file organization, attending to outgoing correspondence, gathering of relevant medical documentation, summarizing of medical evidence, preparation of treatment chronologies, requesting Expert Medical reports, preparation of written submissions to the W.S.I.B., diarizing and following up for rulings from WSIB claims adjudicators, attendance to Pre-hearing preparation check lists and such other duties as may be assigned from time to time. You may also be directed to attend at the local Court office and Law Library to file documentation and retrieve/copy Case Law and other resource materials.
Please forward your resume and references to:
Robert McGill
McGill Law Firm
148 Fullarton Street, Suite 804
London, Ontario
N6A 5P3
Ph. (519) 433-9800
Fax (519) 433-0688
Email: rob@ramlaw.ca