Hybrid Senior Surety Counsel

at Aviva

• Job title: Senior Surety Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Markham, Canada

About the role

• Senior Surety Counsel providing strategic legal support to Aviva Canada’s Surety business. Involving legal advice on corporate and regulatory matters related to Surety initiatives and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as dedicated legal counsel to the Surety line of business, acting as a member of the Surety senior leadership team.
• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters related to Surety initiatives and transactions.
• Collaborate with Surety management and claims counsel on restructuring and other corporate transactions involving Surety and Surety claims.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents and agreements.
• Support the business in navigating legal risks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Contribute to strategic decision-making and risk management across the Surety portfolio.

Requirements

• Call to a provincial Canadian bar with a current license.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualifying inhouse and/or law firm experience.
• Demonstrated strong of Canadian legal environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of areas of law relevant to the specific responsibilities of the role.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior management and executives.
• Proven ability to manage projects, negotiations and relationships (internal and external).
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to spot, troubleshoot and summarize legal issues and ability to effectively convey recommendations to collaborators.
• Ability to bring judgment to facts, problem solves effectively, sees wider picture, displays good mental agility.
• Ability to focus on key issues, uses resources effectively and has a can-do attitude.
• Responsive to the needs of the business, with ability to provide timely, pragmatic and commercially focused advice.

Benefits

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• We’ll support your professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
• Hybrid flexible work model