06 Aug
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Intact Financial
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Toronto
06 Aug
Intact Financial
Toronto
Adaptable work arrangements and a hybrid work model Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):
As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares. Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long‑term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. In-House Legal Counsel I With Canada’s largest in‑house P&C; insurance litigation team, you can say ‘goodbye!’ With our Legal Claims team, you’ll be at the heart of what we do best: helping people. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, excellence, being customer‑driven and generosity, you’ll have the freedom to manage and be creative in your approach to resolve casualty, property and accident benefits files.
Work with autonomy in your practice and collaborate with a high‑performing team of lawyers, paralegals, adjusters, and legal support professionals – the best in the industry. Help Intact achieve strategic goals related to indemnity and expense control. Draft opinions, pleadings, affidavits, and other legal documents to support applications, mediations, judicial settlement conferences, case conferences, private arbitrations, trials and LAT hearings (both oral and written).
Provide support to Intermediate and Senior Legal Counsel by second chairing, providing research,
and other appropriate file related tasks. Report on and assess claims with a focus on controlling indemnity but, at the same time, be strategic and pragmatic with a view to proactive and efficient resolution. Strong organization, communication and negotiation skills that will help you manage a busy practice, including working effectively with legal support staff including legal assistants, law clerks, and administrative support employees.
A member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Minimum of 2+ years of insurance litigation experience.
Experience in legal research and writing, including authorship of legal opinions.
Experience drafting pleadings, application documents, tribunal documents, mediation briefs and pre‑hearing memoranda. Proficiency in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes. LAT hearing and trial experience, particularly independent hearing/trial experience, is a definite asset.
Proficiency in technologies, tools, and software programs to optimize operational efficiency and decision making, including but not limited to AI tools, iManage, ACL and the Microsoft Office package of programs. At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity‑deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration‑related matters including but not limited to employer‑specific closed work permits.
📌 Conseiller juridique - Temporaire (Toronto)
🏢 Intact Financial
📍 Toronto