Hybrid Corporate Counsel

Posted 18 hours ago

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About the role

  • Legal Counsel providing business-focused legal advice for Canada Life's workplace benefits and retirement. Supporting legal matters in various business areas with a focus on group insurance operations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide practical, independent and business-focused legal advice on a wide variety of issues (described above and below)
  • Develop expertise in insurance products and product development, including contract drafting and interpretation, insurance policy administration, pharmaceutical agreements and general legal support for our workplace benefits business
  • Opportunities to engage on a wide range of matters, including sponsorship arrangements and community relations

Requirements

  • Law Degree, Member in good standing of a provincial Bar
  • 3 to 5 years of relevant legal work experience (law firm or in-house)
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently and collaboratively
  • Strong communication skills with a practical, solution-oriented approach, including the ability to convey legal concepts clearly to non‑lawyers
  • Knowledgeable in conducting in-depth legal research, including use of professional research tools (e.g., Westlaw Edge)
  • Demonstrated skill in legal drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements
  • High attention to detail
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to explain and resolve complex issues
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with experience handling multiple projects at once
  • Knowledge and experience with life and health insurance is an asset
  • Fluency in French is an asset

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Corporate Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$120,800 - CA$180,800 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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