Coverage Counsel
Zurich Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$157,950 - CA$196,100 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead and manage all aspects of medium to high complexity litigation matters
- Resolve technical coverage issues within claims and underwriting units
- Partner with business units to deliver legal guidance and recommendations
- Ensure full legal compliance with regional, country, and local laws
- Mentor legal assistants and share technical expertise with colleagues
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for technical excellence
- Maintain confidentiality of claims information
- Participate in educational and professional development activities
- Support team projects and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing work environment
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) or LLB
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in insurance coverage and/or a combination of coverage and defence
- Member in good standing of a Canadian provincial Bar Association
- Experience in insurance industry claims or underwriting
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Lexis or Westlaw
Benefits
- Comprehensive health / benefits plan with varying levels of coverage
- Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
- Four personal days per year
- Access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
litigation managementinsurance coverageclaims resolutionlegal compliancetechnical expertisecontinuous improvement
Soft skills
mentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)LLBCanadian provincial Bar Association membership