In House Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada Intact Full time

From coast-to-coast, our inspiring colleagues are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our Values, being open to change, and pursuing your goals.

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts - the best the industry has to offer. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

**About the role**

**Legal Counsel, Subrogation**

From coast-to-coast, our inspiring colleagues are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our Values, being open to change, and pursuing your goals.

At Intact, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts - the best the industry has to offer. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can: shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

**About the role**

We offer you more than just a career. As an in-house** Legal Counsel (Subrogation)**, working here means that you can focus on doing what you do best: being a great lawyer. With Canada’s largest in-house P&C insurance litigation team, you can say ‘goodbye’ to business development and ‘hello’ to work flexibility, being supported and feeling valued.

With our Legal Claims team, you’ll be at the heart of what we do best: helping people. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, excellence, being customer-driven and generosity, you’ll have the freedom to manage and be creative in your approach to independently handle an active practice covering a wide range of subrogated claims.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity based in Dartmouth, Moncton, or St. John's.

**What you’ll do here**:

- Work with autonomy in your practice and collaborate with a high-performing team of lawyers, adjusters, and legal support professionals - the best in the industry
- Handle subrogation files of varying complexities from beginning to end
- Appear before all levels of court including attending on motions and at trial
- Share knowledge and coach your Intact colleagues both inside and outside your department

**What you bring to the table**:

- A member in good standing with the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, the Law Society of New Brunswick or the Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador
- Experience handling subrogated claims is an asset
- Expertise in drafting pleadings, conducting discoveries, mediations, and trials/arbitrations
- Superior organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple case files simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective client relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, combined with research, negotiation and analytical skills
- Proficient and comfortable with digital solutions in the practice of law

**The perks of working “in-house” at Intact**:

- Be a part of a collaborative, inclusive community that values all individuals and perspectives
- Competitive pension plan including defined benefit and defined contribution options
- Comprehensive financial rewards program that recognizes your success
- Industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan where we match 50% of net shares purchased
- An extensive, flexible benefits package plus access to virtual health care
- An annual wellness account that promotes an active lifestyle
- A company-matching Community Impact program that gives employees the flexibility to choose how and where you give, in ways that are meaningful to them. Intact will amplify efforts by matching donations, time spent volunteering, or both

**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer**

At Intact, our value of Respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength, being inclusive and fostering collaboration. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please advise the Talent Acquisition partner who reaches out about the job opportunity and they will work with you to meet your needs.

**Background Checks**

**Eligibility to Work in Canada**

It’s important that you are legally eligible to work in Canada at the time an offer of employment is made. You may be requested to provide proof of eligibility at that time.

**Referral Bonus**

This role is eligible for employee referral bonus. #myReferrals3000

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