Senior Financial Lines Claims Attorney

LOCATION: Toronto or Montreal (In-person at least 3 days per week, remote for 2 days per week)

Senior Claims Analyst, Financial Lines

We are looking for someone with commercial litigation experience to join our Financial Lines Claims team for a one year contract position. You will be managing the largest and most complex litigation files while maintaining true work-life balance.

How you will create an impact

- Manage a variety of complex commercial claims such as D&O; lawsuits, professional liability claims, shareholder disputes, employment litigation, regulatory actions, fraud investigations, alleged breaches of contractual representations and warranties, cybersecurity breaches, and privacy actions
- Analyze insurance coverage and issue coverage positions relating to a range of specialty commercial insurance policies, such as Director & Officers Liability, Professional Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fidelity, Pension Liability, M&A;/Representations & Warranties Insurance, and Cyber Insurance
- Assess financial exposure on claims, set reserves, and conduct presentations to senior management on high exposure losses
- Monitor external counsel and ensure compliance with litigation guidelines
- Provide guidance to Financial Lines underwriters and share information that may impact their risk assessment to ensure business alignment




- Provide optimal claims service to clients and broker partners
- Collaborate on litigation strategy and attend mediations and pre-trial conferences
- Negotiate and settle claims within your prescribed authority
- Work within a team of other highly skilled and experienced claims professionals
- Exemplify litigation and claims handling best practices

What you’ll need to succeed

- Law degree with 3+ years of legal practice is strongly preferred
- Experience in commercial litigation OR insurance coverage litigation OR significant experience in commercial insurance claims handling
- Written and oral fluency in English is mandatory; written and oral fluency in French is also an asset
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Creative problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external business partners
- Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment
- Proficient computer skills in a paperless environment
- Position is in Toronto or Montreal

Job Types: Full time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $83.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 35.0 per week

Application question(s):

- Do you have a Law degree?

Experience:

- Commercial litigation: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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