Legal Counsel, Wealth Products - Toronto, Canada - Canada Life Assurance Company

Canada Life Assurance Company

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President & Senior Counsel, you will be a key member of the legal team providing support to our Canadian business units by providing practical and timely legal advice on tactical and strategic business issues.

You will work closely with a group of legal professionals and business leaders on a range of wealth product matters, with a concentration on segregated fund products and group retirement products, as well as advising on services and other contracts, product development, and other areas relevant to our business.

Your work will be wide-ranging and will provide the opportunity to develop expertise in dynamic practice areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly accomplished team of legal professionals supporting one of Canada's leading financial services companies.

Accountabilities:

Support existing insurance wealth products and product development, including contract drafting, policy administration, and general internal legal support

Qualifications and Competencies:

Law Degree, Member in good standing of a provincial Bar
Minimum 35 years of relevant legal work experience (law firm or inhouse)
Knowledge and experience with life and health insurance products, securities or financial services an asset
Selfmotivated with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Strong communication skills with a practical solutionoriented approach
Demonstrated superior skill in legal drafting, including contracts
Ability to proactively bring projects to completion
Highly focused with attention to detail
Proven analytical and problemsolving skills with experience simplifying and resolving complex problems
Superior organizational and time management skills with experience handling multiple projects at once
Frenchbilingual is considered a strong asset

_ Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg._
**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You're part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed.

You'll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

***Together, as part of a great team, you'll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It's our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that's trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we're one of Canada's leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations._
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee _

- has the opportunity to_
- reach their potential._

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Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted_**.

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