AVP, Claims Counsel
Zurich Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$160,000 - CA$210,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of claims legal counsel
- Provide overall leadership for litigated claims, including coverage and extra-contractual matters
- Deliver superior coverage and litigation outcomes by providing technical direction, legal guidance, and oversight of key performance metrics
- Establish, monitor, and continuously improve quality standards to ensure consistent, high-quality legal service delivery
- Provide legal advice and guidance on complex coverage and extra-contractual issues to claims handlers, claims legal counsel, underwriting partners, and senior stakeholders
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) and 7 or more years of experience in a legal role
- 7 or more years of combined legal experience in insurance coverage, insurance litigation, extra-contractual litigation, and/or professional errors and omissions litigation
- Active member of the Bar of any Canadian province
- Experience using legal research tools such as Lexis or Westlaw, as well as MS Office
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and benefits plan
- Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
- Four personal days
- Access to learning and development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
insurance coverageinsurance litigationextra-contractual litigationprofessional errors and omissions litigationlegal research
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingdevelopmentcommunicationoversight
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active member of the Bar