Canadian Regulatory & Insurance Lawyer

Job summary

Provide legal and regulatory guidance for Canadian insurance operations, with a focus on property and casualty insurance, and ensure compliance with applicable provincial and federal requirements. Support product development and distribution, contracts, governance filings, marketing reviews, audits, licensing, complaints, and compliance initiatives and documentation.

Job details

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Legal Talent group immediately needs a Canadian regulatory and insurance lawyer. Overview: We are seeking an attorney to support Canadian regulatory and insurance-related legal work. The candidate should have strong Canadian legal training and experience advising on property & casualty insurance matters. Company: Insurance company Experience: 10+ years Location: Can be based anywhere in Canada Compensation: CAD 290,000 + bonus + generous equity benefits and more Responsibilities Include: Provide legal and regulatory guidance related to Canadian insurance operations (P&C focus) Ensure compliance with provincial and federal Canadian insurance laws and regulations Advise on regulatory risk and business implications, including mitigation strategies Support product development and distribution from a regulatory perspective Draft and review insurance-related agreements and vendor contracts Manage corporate governance and compliance filings across Canadian provinces Review marketing materials, disclosures, and incentive programs for compliance Partner with cross-functional teams on compliance initiatives and projects Assist with audits, licensing, complaints, and related regulatory matters Develop and maintain policies, training materials, and compliance documentation Qualifications Include: 10+ years of legal experience, including regulatory and/or insurance work (law firm or in-house) Experience with Canadian insurance law Licensed to practice law in a Canadian province/territory (or previously called to the Bar in Canada) JD or LLB from a Canadian law school All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration. Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race, or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws. Bullhorn ID: 263925

What you’ll do

Provide legal and regulatory guidance for Canadian insurance operations, with a focus on property and casualty insurance, and ensure compliance with applicable provincial and federal requirements. Support product development and distribution, contracts, governance filings, marketing reviews, audits, licensing, complaints, and compliance initiatives and documentation.

Requirements

Requires 10 or more years of legal experience, including regulatory or insurance work, and experience with Canadian insurance law. Candidates must be licensed to practice in a Canadian province or territory, or have previously been called to the Bar in Canada, and hold a JD or LLB from a Canadian law school.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity Benefits

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Product Development · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Canadian Insurance Law
• Property And Casualty Insurance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Provincial And Federal Insurance Regulations
• Regulatory Risk Assessment
• Product Development
• Insurance Distribution
• Contract Drafting And Review
• Corporate Governance
• Compliance Filings
• Marketing And Disclosure Review
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Audits
• Licensing
• Complaints Management
• Compliance Policies And Training

Job areas

• Legal