Counsel, P&C Litigation Specialist

7 days ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Co-operators Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Counsel, P&C Litigation to join our team at Co-operators. As a key member of our legal department, you will be responsible for handling a variety of claims litigation files, providing legal advice and guidance to agents, insured clients, and staff, and supporting senior counsel on higher complexity claims litigation files or projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Handle all aspects of claims litigation from initial referral to resolution, commensurate with your experience.
  • Work collaboratively with Claims colleagues to resolve claims litigation by providing assessments, opinions, legal research, and attending examinations for discoveries, mediations, motions, appeals, pre-trials, and trials, as necessary.
  • Travel as needed for claims litigation files.
  • Assess situations and provide advice as required, and/or determine the need for experts, as well as identify issues which need to be brought to the attention of, or require the involvement of the AVPs, or VP, General Counsel, P&C Litigation, or other stakeholders.
  • Provide general legal and other advice and guidance on a broad range of topics related to all facets of the business of The Co-operators Group Ltd (CGL) and its subsidiaries, with a particular focus on the core area of legal expertise.
  • Provide training and support to claims personnel, as well as supporting the Associate Senior Counsel, Senior Counsel, and AVPs on more complicated claims litigation.
  • Recommend improvements and changes in process to reduce financial and legal exposure.
Requirements
  • You have a minimum of 3 years of insurance defence or plaintiff personal injury experience.
  • You have a Law Degree (LLB, JD, or comparable).
  • You are a member of the body regulating lawyers in the province or territory of Alberta.
  • You have a strong ability to think critically, to present information effectively, and collaborate effectively.
  • You have excellent communication abilities (particularly drafting), both technical and plain English, and can interact effectively with all levels of the organization, particularly senior management.
  • You have effective negotiation skills combined with a keen attention to detail.
  • You can read and understand case laws and statuses.
  • You have the ability to service clients in or around the Province of Alberta.
  • Trial and/or Arbitration/Hearing experience would be an asset.
What We Offer
  • Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
  • Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
  • A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
  • Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
  • In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension, and benefits (health and wellness, dental, disability, and life coverage), mental health support, and an employee assistance program.

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