Legal Counsel, Canada - REMOTE - anywhere in Canada

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LEGAL COUNSEL, CANADA - remote - can be based anywhere in Canada

Commercial Contracts, Civil Litigation & Errors and Omissions

Reporting to the General Counsel for Canada, the Legal Counsel provides practical, responsive and business-focused legal support across Canada. The role is primarily responsible for reviewing and negotiating commercial client contracts, managing non-employment civil disputes and litigation, and overseeing errors and omissions (E&O) claims from intake through resolution. The successful candidate will ideally bring experience in insurance, either through commercial contracting or commercial insurance- litigation, and will be comfortable working in a fully remote environment while building strong relationships with business teams and external counsel.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Review and negotiate client and vendor commercial agreements primarily supporting the Canadian group’s claims adjusting and insurance services related operations.

• Provide clear and timely advice on contractual risk, obligations and implementation, balancing legal protection with practical business objectives and client relationships.

• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries and escalation standards to support consistent and efficient contract review.

• Partner with sales, operations, finance, risk, privacy, information security and other stakeholders to resolve contract issues and support commercial initiatives.

Non-Employment Civil Litigation & Disputes

• Manage non-employment civil disputes and litigation, including early case assessment, strategy, preservation and production of documents, pleadings, examinations, mediation, arbitration, settlement and trial preparation.

• Assess liability, damages, legal and business exposure, and resolution options; and providing concise recommendations to the business.

• As needed, select, instruct and oversee external counsel and experts; establish strategy and budgets, review work product and invoices, and promote timely, cost-effective outcomes.

• Maintain accurate matter files, key dates, status reporting and litigation holds, and promptly escalate material developments.

Errors & Omissions Claims

• Receive, review and triage E&O claims, potential claims and incident notifications; and gather and verify information.

• Manage assigned E&O matters from intake through closure, including group coverage and policy considerations, liability and damages assessment, reserves, defense strategy, negotiation and settlement recommendations.

• Lead or support settlement discussions, mediations and other resolution processes, and coordinate reporting and approvals with insurers and business stakeholders.

• Maintain complete and accurate claim files and data; monitor trends, recurring issues and root causes, and recommend practical risk-mitigation measures.

Legal Advice, Governance & Collaboration

• Provide practical legal research and advice on commercial, insurance, regulatory and operational matters within the scope of the role.

• Monitor relevant Canadian legal and industry developments and communicate material impacts to the business.

• Contribute to policies, procedures, training and legal operations improvements relating to contracts, claims and matter management.

• Protect privileged, confidential and sensitive information and exercise sound judgement in a remote, collaborative environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited Canadian or U.S. law school; called to the bar in at least one Canadian province or territory and a member in good standing.

• Approximately two to six years of relevant post-call experience gained in a law firm, corporate legal department, insurer, brokerage or a combination of these settings.

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in commercial insurance, demonstrated through commercial contract work, insurance defense or other commercial insurance litigation, professional liability/E&O claims, or a closely related practice.

• Demonstrated ability to draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and/or manage civil litigation and disputes. Candidates may be stronger in one stream but must be able and willing to develop capability across both.

• Strong legal analysis, drafting, negotiation, organization and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear, practical advice.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fully remote environment, with reliable follow-through, responsiveness and sound judgement.
  

Preferred Assets

• Direct relevant experience in insurance.
• Experience managing external counsel, litigation budgets, reserves, claims or matter-management systems, and management reporting.

• Familiarity with privacy, cyber security, third-party risk and regulated financial-services requirements relevant to commercial contracting.
• Professional proficiency in French and the ability to provide legal support in both English and French

What We offer

Competitive Compensation - $116,000 to $150,000 CAD. Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Your success matters to us, and we believe in rewarding high performance with meaningful financial incentives and career growth opportunities. In addition, you'll enjoy:

• Pay-for-Performance Incentives
• Work-Life Balance & Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
• E-flex Benefits Program & Wellness Initiatives
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 2% Match
• Training, Career Development, and Employee Recognition Programs
• Reimbursement for Licenses and Dues
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Perks (access to vendor discount programs)

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced, collaborative business environment.
• Some travel is required.
• Successful completion of a background check is a condition of employment.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request throughout the recruitment and assessment process.

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