Senior Advisor, Legal Affairs

Desjardins

Senior Advisor in Legal Affairs managing litigation files in insurance defence for Desjardins. Balancing case work with collaborative legal team efforts and delivering exceptional client service.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeMississauga • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently carry a case load of litigation files, from start to finish, involving the defence of auto claims, accident benefits, bodily injury, commercial lines, property, subrogation, and coverage work
Provide assessments to our claims partners on liability and quantum of damages
Draft opinions, pleadings, and motions
Conduct Examinations for Discovery
Attend case-conferences, Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) hearings/arbitrations as well as Court for motions, pre-trials and trials
Share and contribute to the growth of legal knowledge with colleagues
Focus on and deliver exceptional client experience and superior legal services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in law, Juris Doctor or in a related field
A minimum of six years of relevant experience, including proven experience in the field of insurance defence
Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
Experience with trials and/or arbitrations
Experience with Accident Benefits and Bodily Injury
Action oriented, Collaborates, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Persuades, Plans and aligns

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigationdrafting opinionspleadingsmotionsExaminations for Discoverytrialsarbitrationsinsurance defenceAccident BenefitsBodily Injury

Soft Skills

action orientedcollaboratescustomer focusinterpersonal savvynimble learningpersuadesplans and aligns

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in lawJuris Doctormember in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario