Legal Counsel (Remote)

Job summary

Advise on contracts, corporate governance, underwriting, privacy, and regulatory matters, while drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and managing regulatory filings and insurance renewals. Oversee privacy and complaints functions, compliance policies and training, external counsel relationships, and litigation defence in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Job details

LEGAL COUNSEL (REMOTE) Our Client Our client is an established Canadian Managing General Agent (MGA) that provides specialty, niche and hard-to-place insurance solutions through independent insurance brokers across Canada. The company offers a broad range of commercial insurance products, including professional liability, commercial general liability and property coverage. Responsibilities Advise on contracts, corporate matters, governance, underwriting and privacy; draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements. Lead regulatory filings and corporate insurance renewals; maintain relationships with regulators and oversee responses to inquiries and audits. Develop and maintain policies, controls and training to support regulatory compliance and effective risk management. Act as Privacy Officer and Complaints Officer, overseeing privacy governance, incident response, records management, complaint investigations and corrective actions. Establish and manage relationships with external legal counsel, coordinating specialized advice and legal support as needed. Lead litigation defence and information gathering, coordinating communications with brokers, insurers, third-party claims processors, external counsel and internal stakeholders. Requirements J.D. or LL.B. and membership in good standing with a Canadian law society. Lawyers qualified in Ontario or another Canadian jurisdiction, including candidates located in Quebec, will be considered. At least 2-5 years of relevant legal experience in insurance litigation, financial services, regulatory, corporate or commercial law. Experience in insurance, an MGA or specialty insurance is required. Experience advising senior leaders and working with corporate governance stakeholders, regulators, compliance teams and third-party claims processors. Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, communication organizational skills, and the ability to notary and/or ability to commission. Practical commercial judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities independently, with confidence and sound discretion. Additional Assets Errors and omissions (E&O) litigation experience. Experience as Corporate Secretary, Privacy Officer or Complaints Officer. Knowledge of Canadian insurance licensing and regulation. Experience with mergers and acquisitions or corporate restructuring.

What you’ll do

Advise on contracts, corporate governance, underwriting, privacy, and regulatory matters, while drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and managing regulatory filings and insurance renewals. Oversee privacy and complaints functions, compliance policies and training, external counsel relationships, and litigation defence in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires a J.D. or LL.B., good standing with a Canadian law society, and 2–5 years of relevant legal experience; experience in insurance, an MGA, or specialty insurance is required. Candidates should have experience advising senior leaders and working with governance stakeholders, regulators, compliance teams, and claims processors, along with strong drafting, negotiation, communication, organizational, and commercial judgment skills.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Contract Drafting And Negotiation
• Corporate Governance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Insurance Regulation
• Privacy Governance
• Incident Response
• Complaint Investigations
• Litigation Defence
• Legal Research And Analysis
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Organization
• Commercial Judgment
• Notarization And Commissioning

Job areas

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting

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