Junior Law Clerk - Medical Defence Group - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

ABOUT GOWLING WLGAt Gowling WLG, our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a global law firm with offices across Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we pride ourselves on sourcing and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.Employee satisfaction is important to us. We work hard to ensure that our people are motivated, engaged and empowered. We are guided by our firm’s Core Values - The Power of Teamwork, Always Striving to be Better, We all Bring Something Different - in all that we do.Diversity, equity, and inclusion are an integral part of our firm’s core values. We are always striving to build a more equitable, engaging and rewarding workplace by attracting and retaining talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.Our diverse group of legal professionals, law students, law clerks, paralegals, legal administrative assistants and business services team members work together, and are respected and valued for their individual contributions.PROFILEWe are currently hiring a Junior Law Clerk to join our expanding medical defence group. The successful candidate will join our Medical Defence Law Clerk team providing support to the clerks and professionals in this specialized area of health law. The successful candidate brings civil litigation experience, a proven ability to work in a team environment, and a genuine interest in the medical defence practice.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the intake of new matters and associated tasks;
• Liaise with the client, physicians, and the medical defence team as required;
• Assist with client electronic file management matters;
• Assist with drafting correspondence and memoranda to meet the requirements of the court, the client, and counsel;
• Prepare and review reports, and maintain proprietary databases as required;
• Coordinate regular meetings of the office’s medical defence team;
• Open new files and conduct appropriate conflict searches;
• Monitor and maintain file administrative requirements;
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the medical defence team leaders and group;
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Legal Administrative Assistant Diploma is required;
• A minimum of three to five years of litigation experience with a solid understanding of the steps in the Alberta civil litigation process;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, including the ability to take direction and receive mentoring from team members;
• Demonstrated commitment to a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion is required;
• Excellent prioritization and organization skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Interest in a challenging and varied workload;
• Advanced problem solving skills and flexibility, including the ability to set priorities while dealing with conflicting and emerging priorities;
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the client and the needs of the legal professionals;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Paralegal/ Law Clerk Certification from a recognized post-secondary institution is an asset;
• Understanding of medical terminology is an asset;
• Experience with Relativity is an asset.

Gowling WLG employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.An offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Any exemption request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and granted only where the request meets the requirements of applicable legislation.Not sure if you meet all the requirements If you are excited about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Gowling WLG is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Quick Apply

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