Corporate Legal Counsel, P&C Insurance

3 days ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Desjardins Group Full time

As corporate legal counsel for Desjardins' property and casualty insurance group, you play a key role in protecting the organization's legal interests by ensuring it complies with all laws and that its rights are protected and obligations are met. You will be responsible for advising on regulatory matters, insurance products and best practices for the automobile, property and commercial insurance lines of business for the Ontario, Atlantic and Western regions. Areas of responsibility may include legal research, insurance policy wording review, marketing, commercial contracting, privacy matters and supporting strategic and innovation initiatives. The role also involves oversight of strategic litigation. At Desjardins, we emphasize the legal affairs department as a strategic partner of the business units. You propose recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization's objectives and priorities. You share ideas and help solve problems using your analytical skills and extensive knowledge of legal matters involving the lines of business. You interact with stakeholders working in other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential.

More specifically, you will be required to:

  • Advise and support the organization's units and decision-making bodies on the handling and execution of initiatives
  • Issue legal opinions and recommendations
  • Organize, coordinate and attend meetings, including meetings of decision-making bodies
  • Prepare legal drafting
  • Help diagnose issues, challenges and needs to determine target outcomes
  • Monitor the industry to understand and anticipate trends in your line of work and help prepare recommendations to develop best practices for the organization
  • Serve as resource person for your department, clients and partners

What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus
  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
  • Group insurance including telemedicine
  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of five years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Intermediate knowledge of insurance law

Business insight, Communicates effectively, Interpersonal Savvy, Organizational savvy

Trade Union (If applicable)

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask

Job Family

Legal Affairs (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-03-28

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