Legal Job in Hamilton; Law Clerk - Insurance Litigation

Job Title:    Law Clerk - Insurance Litigation
Job Location:     Hamilton, ON, Canada
Company/Employer: Agro Zaffiro LLP
About Us
Agro Zaffiro is a full service law firm founded in Hamilton and serving Ontario. Our philosophy is to provide high quality legal services in a timely, responsive and cost effective manner. Welcome to the law firm of Agro Zaffiro. We are a full service firm with extensive experience in virtually all areas of law including personal injury, insurance litigation, commercial litigation, business and real estate law.
Agro Zaffiro has been in Hamilton for over 50 years and collectively the over 20 lawyers of Agro Zaffiro have over 350 years of experience.

Job Requirements:
• 3+ years of  experience in insurance defence litigation.  Tort & accident benefits experience is an asset;
• law clerk certification is an asset;
• Ability to manage large volume of documents and work in a fast paced environment;
• Must be deadline oriented;
• The ability to work independently with little supervision and work well within a team.


Job Duties:
• Search for and study legal documents to investigate facts and law of cases, to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
• Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document files and case correspondence.
• Research and analyze law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review, approval, and use by attorney.
• Review and file pleadings, petitions and other documents relevant to court actions.
• Prepare real estate closing statements and assist in closing process.
• Deliver or direct delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
• Serve copies of pleas to opposing counsel.
• Arrange transportation and accommodation for witnesses and jurors, if required.
• Communicate and arbitrate disputes between parties.
• Store, catalog, and maintain currency of legal volumes.

Deadline Date: 21/01/2014

How to Apply:
Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to:
Joe Scutella, Office Manager at:
Email: jscutella@agrozaffiro.com