Partner with Claims and Underwriting to manage complex disputes and protect Intact’s recovery positionManage a volume of complex surety, trade credit, subrogation, and recovery files using risk-based prioritization strategiesAnalyze and structure matters involving securities, PPSA, movable hypothecs, assignments of receivables, secured creditors, subordination agreements, and priority disputesRepresent Intact before all levels of court, administrative tribunals, mediation, and arbitrationIntervene in insolvency, restructuring, and arrangement proceedings under CCAA/BIAAdvise underwriting teams on preliminary legal analyses of complex filesProvide legal opinions to claims teams on liability, subrogation, securities validity, and recovery strategiesLead multi-party negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes for IntactProtect Intact’s recovery assets through appropriate remediesContribute to developing and updating standard forms according to provincial practicesPrepare and deliver internal training for underwriting and claims teamsRequirementsBachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.)Must be in good standing with the Law Society of OntarioMore than 10 years of relevant experienceStrong expertise in complex civil litigation, particularly surety law, trade credit, securities and recovery, construction, drafting, research, analysis, negotiation, and all stages of litigation including trialStrong knowledge of securities law (PPSA), insolvency (CCAA/BIA), and commercial contract lawExperience with Ontario’s Construction Act,



including construction liens and construction bonds, highly valuedInterest in recent technologies and comfort leveraging legal tech/AI responsiblyAbility to mentor and contribute to developing less experienced resourcesWillingness to travel across Ontario and Canada occasionallyBilingualism in English and French is an assetMembership in a bar of one of the Atlantic provinces is an assetMust be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout employment; Intact does not provideimmigration sponsorshipCore CompetenciesDemonstrates 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 keywordsComplex Civil LitigationSecurities Law (PPSA)Insolvency (CCAA/BIA)NegotiationATS Optimization KeywordsHard SkillsSurety LawTrade CreditSubrogationConstruction LawDraftingResearchAnalysisTrial StagesLegal OpinionsRisk-Based PrioritizationSoft SkillsMentoringNegotiation SkillsCommunicationCertifications & QualificationsBachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.)Membership in Law Society of OntarioIndustry KeywordsCCAABIAConstruction ActConstruction LiensConstruction BondsSubordination AgreementsPriority DisputesAdministrative TribunalsMediationArbitrationTools & TechnologiesLegal TechAI#J-18808-Ljbffr

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