Counsel I

7 months ago

Calgary, Canada TD Bank Full time

**Counsel I**:

- 424655BR

**Job Category - Primary**
- Legal Services / Counsel

**Work Location**
- 10025 - 102A Avenue, 125 - 9th Avenue Southeast

**Employment Type**
- Regular

**City**
- Calgary, Edmonton

**Time Type**
- Full Time

**Province/State**
- Alberta

**Hours**
- 35

**Workplace Model**
- Hybrid

**Pay Details**

**Department Overview**

TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Group, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the ‘accidents of life’ with a wide range of products including credit protection, life, health, travel, home and auto insurance. With more than three million clients, TD Insurance authorized products and services are available online, over the phone, and through a network of more than 1,000 TD Canada Trust branches.

In Canada, we have two lines of business, General Insurance and Life and Health. Our General Insurance business is one of the top home and auto insurance groups in Canada and the national leader in group insurance and affinity marketing. Our Life and Health business is the number one provider of critical illness insurance and direct life and health insurance in Canada.

At TD Insurance, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. With a Canada-wide workforce of over 4,000 employees and offices in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and Alberta, our company is always growing and can help you to grow. TD Insurance offers a stable and dynamic work environment where talent is appreciated and professional development is taken seriously. More than just a job, we offer rewarding careers.

**Job Details**

Reporting to the Practice Leader, the Counsel I handles assigned P&C insurance legal matters, represents TD Insurance or its policyholders in civil litigation matters involving claims for damages and compensation for personal injury or property damage of varying value with legal issues of ranging complexity.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Uses Litigation Protocols to develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for discovery, investigation, handling and trial/hearing of cases or matters; advises, communicates and develops those
strategies with TD Insurance Claims Representatives and insured Clients, as appropriate.
- Conducts necessary and appropriate questioning, hearings, trials, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations and similar proceedings.
- Researches the law applicable to cases or matters.
- Drafts legal documents, pleadings, motions, legal factums as required and conducts settlement negotiations.
- Advises, communicates and confers with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients, rendering clear, unambiguous legal opinions and advice.
- Personally meets with, and maintains good relations and communications with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients as required.
- Remains current with developments in the law; understands medical, scientific, construction, products, engineering or similar issues and defenses involved with cases or matters

**Job Requirements**
- Completion of law school with LLB and admission to the bar in the applicable jurisdiction.
- 1-5 years' experience as a lawyer.
- Background in insurance defense litigation or other litigation, including personal injury and / or general litigation experience preferred.
- Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures.
- Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with policyholders, courts, and Judges.
- Ability to edit and proof legal documents.
- Motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal & client service skills, professional and positive demeanor.
- Superior organization & priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task.
- Conceptual and creative problem solving skills

**Additional Information**

**Company Overview**

**Our Values**
At TD we're guided by our purpose is to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture.**Making Your Well-being a Priority**
A supportive culture that promotes colleague well-being is core to who we are. At TD, we focus on total well-being with extensive programs to help colleagues assess, manage, and improve their well-being across four core pillars — physical, financial, social and mental/emotional. In addition, we champion a safe and inclusive work environment so colleagues feel a sense of belonging and feel supported in their personal and professional growth. Through our focus o

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