Legal Counsel

1 month ago


Mississauga, Canada Beneva inc. Full time
In-House Legal Counsel - Life & Health

Official Internal Job Title: Legal Consultant

Status: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Under the authority of the Director of Legal Affairs, the Legal Counsel will perform the functions of legal advisor to the entities of Beneva, primarily in disability, life, and health insurance files across Ontario, Western, and Atlantic Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide practical, business-oriented advice across Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada on a wide range of insurance, pre-litigation and compliance matters.
  • Draft legal opinions and advise various Beneva departments, branches, and vice-presidencies on all legal issues mainly concerning life and health insurance, annuities, or other related areas.
  • Oversee the approval of new insurance product offerings across the enterprise.
  • Participate in the drafting or revision of various contracts relating mainly to life and health insurance products.
  • Proactively monitor and report on emerging legal and regulatory trends in Canadian common law jurisdictions impacting insurance.
  • Represent Beneva in various industry working groups.
  • Participate in corporate legislative update meetings.
  • Mentor and coach junior lawyers.
  • Perform other related duties as requested by the Director of Legal Affairs.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE:

  • LL. B / JD
  • Member in good standing of the Ontario Bar.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in life and disability insurance law.
  • Autonomy in all stages of file management.
  • Analytical, organizational, time and priority management skills, thoroughness, patience, and team spirit.
  • Excellent command of the English language (oral and written) with editorial skills.
  • Good command in French an asset.
  • Experience in contract negotiations as well as previous experience as an in-house lawyer/counsel an asset.

Beneva is an equal opportunity employer, so we encourage all Women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people as well as visible and ethnic minorities to apply.

Purpose: True to its purpose, Beneva places people at the heart of its actions and contributes to the well-being of the community. It accompanies its clients in all stages of their lives, both for their insurance and for their financial services.

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