Claims Litigation Counsel - Ottawa, Canada - Definity Careers

Description

What can you expect from this role?

• Act in litigation from inception through to trial via carriage of multiple tort files
• Prepare written court materials, appear in court and advise on litigation strategies at the case level
• Play an advisory role to Definity's Claims department in relation to claims litigation

What you bring to the role?

• Law Degree from an accredited law school (LLB or Juris Doctor)
• Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario to practice law as a lawyer in Ontario
• 3-7 years of post-call experience working in insurance litigation, ideally with trial experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint
• High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information
• Assertiveness in practice, but reasonable and forthright
• Interest in court advocacy, especially trial work
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across a range of contexts
• Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills with a proven capability for effective presentation tools/methods
• Sound judgment, with the ability to critically analyze situations, problem-solve, and deal with ambiguity and have the ability to provide meaningful advice and recommendations
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
• Team player, adaptable to a changing environment

Salary range is $74,100 - $136,500

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 various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.

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