Join a friendly 150 - person audit team as an Audit Assistant (m/f/d). Support audits of annual and consolidated financial statements, due diligence, valuations and digitalization of audit processes.
About the role
- Vice-président adjoint leading a team of legal advisors for Zurich Canada. Responsible for overseeing claims litigation and providing coverage advice across the organization with a hybrid working model.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of claims legal counsel, fostering performance, engagement and professional growth
- Plan and allocate resources to effectively manage workload and meet business needs within assigned areas
- Provide overall leadership for litigated claims, including coverage and extracontractual matters, by developing and enforcing litigation strategies, policies and best practices
- Deliver superior coverage and litigation outcomes through technical leadership, legal advice and oversight of key performance indicators
- Establish, monitor and continuously improve quality standards to ensure consistency and high-quality legal services
- Manage litigation expenses and departmental budgets, ensuring effective cost controls and appropriate use of resources
- Provide legal advice on complex coverage and extracontractual issues to claims managers, claims legal counsel, underwriting partners and senior stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to enhance technical excellence through training, contribution to product development, policy wording review and endorsement recommendations
- Design and deliver targeted training programs to strengthen legal, technical and operational skills across the organization
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for operational improvement, risk mitigation and improved client outcomes
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) and 7 or more years of legal experience
- 7+ years of combined legal experience in insurance, coverage litigation, extracontractual litigation and/or professional liability litigation (errors and omissions)
- Active member of the Bar of a Canadian province
- Experience using legal research tools such as Lexis or Westlaw, and MS Office
- Proven experience collaborating across multiple business lines and with senior stakeholders
- Excellent oral, written and facilitation skills, with the ability to present effectively to claimants, clients and internal partners
- Advanced technical experience in one or more property and casualty (P&C) insurance lines
Benefits
- Comprehensive group insurance and benefits program with coverage levels tailored to your needs
- Minimum of four weeks’ vacation per year, plus four personal days to use at your discretion
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
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