In House Legal Counsel I

Job summary

The In-House Legal Counsel will independently manage a variety of insurance defence files, including property, casualty, and accident benefits disputes from start to finish. They will also draft legal documents, conduct hearings and trials, and provide strategic support to senior legal counsel.

Job details

The In-House Legal Counsel will independently manage a variety of insurance defence files, including property, casualty, and accident benefits disputes from start to finish. They will also draft legal documents, conduct hearings and trials, and provide strategic support to senior legal counsel. Candidates must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and possess a minimum of 2+ years of insurance litigation experience. Proficiency in legal research, drafting pleadings, and conducting various legal proceedings is required.

What you’ll do

The In-House Legal Counsel will independently manage a variety of insurance defence files, including property, casualty, and accident benefits disputes from start to finish. They will also draft legal documents, conduct hearings and trials, and provide strategic support to senior legal counsel.

Requirements

Candidates must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and possess a minimum of 2+ years of insurance litigation experience. Proficiency in legal research, drafting pleadings, and conducting various legal proceedings is required.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid work model
• Purchase up to 5 extra days off
• Telemedicine
• Wellness account
• Share plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual bonus plan
• Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Insurance litigation
• Legal research
• Drafting pleadings
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Case management
• Property disputes
• Casualty disputes
• Accident benefits disputes
• LAT hearings
• Trial preparation
• Client relationship management
• Legal writing
• Strategic planning

Job areas

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting

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