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    Claims Junior Legal Counsel - Mississauga, ON, Canada - Definity Financial Corporation

    Definity Financial Corporation
    Definity Financial Corporation Mississauga, ON, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    Strategy & Legal


    Brand :
    Definity


    Regular/Temporary :
    Fulltime/Parttime : Full Time

    Definity is the parent company to some of Canada's most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance.

    We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with.

    Act as senior legal counsel in claims litigation matters for mid to high complexity files, which includes attending at trials and appeals, contested motions, cross-examinations, examinations for discovery and mediations, preparing court documents, reviewing and analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, conducting out-of-court examinations/questionings, acting in mediations or other ADR, engaging and instructing medical, financial and technical experts, surveillance and other third parties supporting litigation, client reporting and providing legal opinions and devising recommended strategies, negotiating settlements and drafting settlement documents, and working with and delegation to support staff
    Contributing to development of overall Claims Litigation Unit strategies and policies
    Play an advisory role to Definity's Claims department in relation to claims litigation
    Travel as needed for claims litigation files
    Provide mentorship, training and support to junior and intermediate claims counsel as well as our claims partners on all aspects of file handling and strategy, advanced legal practices, and courtroom strategy
    Provide mentorship to law clerks and assistants, as necessary

    Provide high-level advice to Claims department on litigation handling, strategy, and risk management; providing educational seminars to Claims staff on litigation topics that support the development of Claims staff who are responsible for claims that involve litigation or are expected to lead to litigation.

    Minimum 10+, ideally 12+ years of post-call experience working in civil litigation, ideally personal injury or insurance litigation with a law firm or in-house legal provider
    Experience handling complex claims, contested motions or appeals
    Law Degree from an accredited law school (LLB or Juris Doctor)
    Licensed by and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
    Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint
    We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" — they're essential to our success.
    Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
    Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents

    Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.

    In addition to base pay, eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.

    Definity was named by Great Place to Work as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.

    Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility.
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