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Articling Student

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The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring, collaborative, values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders? Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world? Look no further than Zurich Canada.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for an Articling Student to assist our various legal counsel at Zurich Canada in protecting the interests of the company and representing the company´s insureds. This position is to start in Julyof 2027, for a 10 month period.

The successful applicant will get practical, hands‑on experience on a variety of legal matters while completing rotations in each of Zurich Canada’s three legal departments: Claims Legal, Corporate Legal and Staff Legal.

During your rotation in Claims Legal, you will assist other coverage lawyers in their duties to protect the interests of Zurich Canada by conducting legal analysis and research to provide advice and recommendations on policy language and coverage related disputes.

During your rotation in Corporate Legal, you will assist other corporate lawyers in drafting and negotiating corporate contracts, attending client meetings, drafting client communications as well as conducting legal research and analysis on a variety of matters including insurance regulatory, corporate governance, data protection, privacy and marketing.

During your rotation in Staff Legal, you will represent Zurich Canada´s insureds in all phases of litigation for matters of low technical complexity and assist other litigation lawyers in all phases of litigation for matters of low to medium technical complexity.





Imagine working for a values‑driven company that truly cares about its employees, customers, stakeholders, and the communities it serves, while striving to be the best and most impactful global insurance provider in the world.

Zurich is that place where 55,000 employees across approximately 200 countries and territories are all focused on helping people and helping companies protect what is truly most important to them. We are a values‑driven organization that takes pride in the work that we do every day, and we have the ambition to be the best global insurer in the world.

What you will do

Claims Legal Rotation

- Drive positive results by correctly applying the law and legal trends, conducting legal analysis and research, on policy language, coverage issue, or litigated issue.
- Assist other coverage lawyers in the timely resolution of unique coverage issues and potential litigation.
- Assist other coverage lawyers to resolve technical coverage issues and provide legal counsel and training to claims professionals and underwriters on coverage issues, policy language and specials endorsements to address coverage matters.

Corporate Law Rotation

- Work collaboratively with the other Corporate Lawyers to provide legal support to our business clients and provide practical,



solutions-based legal advice across a variety of legal areas.
- Draft and negotiate corporate contracts.
- Conduct legal research and analysis.
- Assist with the identification and implementation of current laws and regulations applicable to the business.

Staff Legal Rotation

- Achieve best outcomes for Zurich Canada’s insureds by demonstrating technical excellence in case handling, trial preparation and presentation for matters of low complexity.
- Drive positive results by correctly applying the law and legal trends, conducting legal analysis and research, preparing legal pleadings and documents, preparing for and managing pre‑trial discovery, and participating in judicial or administrative hearings and trials, as required.
- Work to have a timely resolution to matters by collaborating with the claims adjuster, developing a case strategy and escalating issues as appropriate.
- Assist other litigation lawyers in their case handling.

Job Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

- A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree; and
- Has been approved for the Lawyer Licensing Process through the Law Society of Ontario.

OR

- A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree; and
- Meets the prerequisites requirements for the Lawyer Licensing Process through the Law Society of Ontario and is approved prior to their start date with Zurich Canada.

What we bring to the table:

- A comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs
- A competitive total compensation package
- A chance to work in the exciting world of insurance, with multiple career p

📌 Articling Student (Toronto)
🏢 Zurich
📍 Toronto