Senior Counsel, Canadian Disputes and Investigations, Insurance

1 week ago


Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada TD Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Counsel to join our Canadian Disputes and Investigations team in the Insurance department. As a key member of our team, you will provide expert legal advice and support to our business partners and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide oversight and guidance on litigated claims involving TD Insurance, including assessing new claims for coverage issues and assigning to external counsel.
  • Offer legal advice to TD Insurance on matters such as class actions, coverage issues, first-party claims, underwriting, special investigations, and internal processes.
  • Assess and guide external law firms through quality control, analysis of metrics, and relationship management.
  • Directly instruct external counsel in respect of litigation at all levels of court in Ontario and other provinces.
  • Identify and proactively communicate key legal risks and mitigation strategies to relevant stakeholders and other members of the TD Legal team.
  • Provide best-in-class litigation advice that is integrated with the strategies and objectives of the business, the Litigation Department, and consistent with the enterprise-wide risk policy.
  • Collaborate with other members of the Legal Department and TD Insurance on contractual interpretation, pre-litigation dispute resolution, and litigation risk analysis.
  • Deliver regular oral and written reporting to senior members of TD Insurance and the Litigation Department, as well as other control groups, business executives, and various risk committees.
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and solutions that mitigate risk and enable the achievement of business/enterprise priorities.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships by effectively communicating and regularly sharing information, learnings, and knowledge with internal and external business partners.
Requirements
  • Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice law in Ontario.
  • 5+ years of post-call litigation experience working with a law firm, in-house, or insurance regulator, with a solid background in insurance litigation.
  • Experience litigating large, complex matters.
  • Advanced ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to further business strategy.
  • Demonstrated excellence in judgment, leadership, and relationship management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing and ambiguous initiatives or requirements.
  • Ability to work effectively across and throughout the enterprise, with teams and independently.
  • Ability to multi-task and operate on a day-to-day basis with limited supervision.
  • Advanced ability to communicate complicated legal issues in a clear, succinct, and effective manner to business clients and other professionals, both verbally and in writing.
  • Bilingualism would be considered an asset, but not necessary.
  • Strong technology aptitude, including proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in the work environment.
About TD

TD is a global leader in the financial services industry, representing the fifth bank in North America by number of branches. Every day, we deliver a legendary customer experience to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States, and around the world.



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