Claims Legal Counsel, Specialty Lines
Desjardins
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mississauga • Canada
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About the role
- Independently handle a caseload of subrogation, property, and/or commercial litigation files of varying complexities from start to finish.
- Provide assessments and recommendations to our recovery partners right to recover and quantum of damages.
- Provide liability and damages assessments and recommendations to our claims partners
- Draft opinions, pleadings, and motions
- Conduct examinations for discovery and attend before all levels of court, including appearing on motions, pre-trials, and trials
- Share and contribute to the growth and legal knowledge of your colleagues.
- Be part of a team that focuses on and delivers exceptional client experience and superior legal services
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law or Juris doctor
- A minimum of seven years of relevant experience
- Experience in multiple lines of business, including subrogation and recovery for property and casualty insurance
- Experience with trials and/or arbitrations
- Expert proficiency in English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English speaking partners, members and/or clients
- Advanced knowledge oral and written advocacy skills
- Advanced knowledge of The Rules of Civil Procedure and the Insurance Act as well as legal principles related to insurance subrogation and recovery
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
subrogationproperty litigationcommercial litigationliability assessmentsdamages assessmentsdrafting pleadingsconducting examinations for discoveryoral advocacywritten advocacyknowledge of The Rules of Civil Procedure
Soft skills
client experienceteam collaborationlegal knowledge sharing
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in lawJuris doctormember in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario