Evertrust Development Group Canada Inc.
Location: Markham, Ontario
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: In person
Salary: $60,000–$90,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications

Position Overview

Evertrust Development Group Canada Inc. is seeking an Ontario-licensed lawyer to join our in-house legal team.

This position is ideal for a litigation lawyer with experience handling insurance claims, mortgage and secured-lending disputes, real estate matters, construction-related claims and other commercial disputes.

The successful candidate will manage active legal files, work closely with senior management and internal business teams, and coordinate with insurers, lenders, external counsel, adjusters and other professionals.

A significant part of the role will involve pursuing insurance recovery on behalf of the policyholder and handling disputes relating to property, construction and development projects. The position will also include mortgage enforcement, lender/borrower disputes and other secured-lending matters.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage insurance recovery matters arising from construction, property and real estate development losses.
- Review insurance policies and assess coverage, exclusions, indemnity and available recovery options.
- Handle claims involving Builder’s Risk, Course of Construction, commercial property, CGL, business interruption and delayed-completion losses.
- Prepare claim submissions, demand letters, coverage correspondence and supporting documentation.
- Communicate and negotiate with insurers, brokers, adjusters, coverage counsel and experts.
- Review and respond to coverage denials, reservation-of-rights letters and other insurance coverage issues.
- Handle mortgage and secured-lending disputes, including mortgage enforcement, power of sale, receiverships, guarantees and realization of security.
- Advise on lender/borrower disputes, mortgage priorities and mortgage accounting issues.
- Draft pleadings, affidavits, motion materials, application records, factums, settlement offers, releases and other litigation documents.
- Participate in or support discoveries, mediations, motions, hearings and settlement discussions.




- Evaluate evidence, damages, litigation risk, limitation periods and potential recovery.
- Coordinate with external counsel, accountants, engineers, consultants, lenders, insurers and other experts.
- Work with internal accounting, project and management teams to collect records and prepare evidentiary support.
- Assist with construction lien, contractual, purchaser-default, debt-recovery and other commercial disputes when required.
- Independently manage multiple active matters and ensure deadlines and follow-up items are completed on time.

Qualifications

- LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized law school.
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
- Minimum 3 years of Ontario civil litigation experience.
- Experience handling insurance claims and insurance coverage disputes.
- Experience representing insureds or policyholders is strongly preferred.
- Experience with mortgage, secured-lending, lender/borrower or real estate litigation.
- Good working knowledge of the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Strong litigation drafting, legal research, advocacy and negotiation skills.
- Ability to review and interpret insurance policies, contracts, financial records and project documentation.
- Robust organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple files and deadlines.
- Practical and commercially focused approach to legal issues.
- Ability to communicate legal risks and recommendations clearly to business decision-makers.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly valuable:

- Builder’s Risk / Course of Construction claims
- Commercial property insurance
- CGL coverage
- Business interruption claims
- Delay in Opening or delayed-completion claims
- Construction-related insurance recovery




- Coverage denial disputes
- Policyholder-side insurance litigation
- Insurer or broker negligence matters
- Surety or lien-bond matters
- Mortgage enforcement
- Power of sale
- Receiverships
- Mortgage priorities
- Guarantees and security enforcement
- Construction liens
- Real estate litigation
- Development-related disputes
- Commercial and contract litigation

Previous law firm experience involving insurance recovery, mortgage litigation, real estate disputes or construction litigation is strongly preferred.

Experience working with a real estate developer, construction company, lender or other commercial organization will be considered an asset.

Why Join Us

This position provides direct exposure to active insurance, construction, development, financing and real estate disputes.

You will work closely with senior management and have the opportunity to take ownership of matters from initial assessment and strategy through negotiation, litigation and resolution.

We are looking for a lawyer who is practical, responsive, organized and comfortable independently managing complex legal matters.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $60,000–$90,000 per year
Work Location: In person
Office: 3100 Steeles Avenue East, Suite 302, Markham, Ontario

Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the Markham office and attend other Ontario locations where reasonably required.

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Pay: $60,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Markham, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience representing policyholders or insured parties in insurance coverage disputes or recovery claims?
- Do you have experience handling mortgage enforcement, power of sale, receivership, or other secured-lending disputes?

Experience:

- Legal drafting: 3 years (preferred)
- Insurance Litigation: 1 year (preferred)
- Mortgage Litigation: 1 year (preferred)
- Civil Litigation: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 In-House Litigation Lawyer – Insurance & Real Estate Disputes (Markham)
🏢 Evertrust Development Group Canada
📍 Markham