Hybrid Senior Advisor, Legal Affairs

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About the role

  • Senior Advisor in legal affairs at Desjardins managing insurance defence litigation cases. Focused on providing legal expertise in auto claims, accident benefits, and more.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Deliver exceptional client experience and superior legal services

Requirements

  • 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

  • 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

Job title

Senior Advisor, Legal Affairs

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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