Partner with Claims and Underwriting to manage complex disputes and protect Intact’s recovery position
Manage a volume of complex surety, trade credit, subrogation, and recovery files using risk-based prioritization strategies
Analyze and structure matters involving securities, PPSA, movable hypothecs, assignments of receivables, secured creditors, subordination agreements, and priority disputes
Represent Intact before all levels of court, administrative tribunals, mediation, and arbitration
Intervene in insolvency, restructuring, and arrangement proceedings under CCAA/BIA
Advise underwriting teams on preliminary legal analyses of complex files
Provide legal opinions to claims teams on liability, subrogation, securities validity, and recovery strategies
Lead multi-party negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes for Intact
Protect Intact’s recovery assets through appropriate remedies
Contribute to developing and updating standard forms according to provincial practices
Prepare and deliver internal training for underwriting and claims teams
Requirements Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.)
Must be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
More than 10 years of relevant experience
Solid expertise in complex civil litigation, particularly surety law, trade credit, securities and recovery, construction, drafting, research, analysis, negotiation, and all stages of litigation including trial
Strong knowledge of securities law (PPSA), insolvency (CCAA/BIA), and commercial contract law
Experience with Ontario’s Construction Act, including construction liens and construction bonds,



highly valued
Interest in new technologies and comfort leveraging legal tech/AI responsibly
Ability to mentor and contribute to developing less experienced resources
Willingness to travel across Ontario and Canada occasionally
Bilingualism in English and French is an asset
Membership in a bar of one of the Atlantic provinces is an asset
Must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout employment; Intact does not provide immigration sponsorship
Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in complex civil litigation, particularly in Surety Law, Securities Law, and Insolvency under CCAA/BIA, while effectively managing disputes and providing legal opinions. Capable of leading negotiations and mentoring less experienced resources, with a strong focus on legal analysis and recovery strategies.
Highest-signal resume keywords Complex Civil Litigation
Securities Law (PPSA)
Insolvency (CCAA/BIA)
Negotiation
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Surety Law
Trade Credit
Subrogation
Construction Law
Drafting
Research
Analysis
Trial Stages
Legal Opinions
Risk-Based Prioritization
Soft Skills Mentoring
Negotiation Skills
Communication
Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.)
Membership in Law Society of Ontario
Industry Keywords CCAA
BIA
Construction Act
Construction Liens
Construction Bonds
Subordination Agreements
Priority Disputes
Administrative Tribunals
Mediation
Arbitration
Tools & Technologies Legal Tech
AI

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📌 Senior Litigation Lawyer – Surety, Trade Credit (Ontario)
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📍 Ontario