Senior In-House Counsel

3 days ago


Old Toronto, Canada CNA Insurance Full time

CNA Insurance is seeking a talented and experienced Senior In-House Counsel to join its team. As a key member of our legal department, you will provide high-level legal advice and support to multiple business units across the Canadian business.

This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and negotiation abilities, as well as a deep understanding of the insurance industry. You will work closely with business stakeholders to achieve strategic goals and objectives, while ensuring compliance with federal and provincial/territorial legislative and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Legal Research and Advice: Provide day-to-day legal research, counsel, and guidance on legal/compliance questions or issues, including conducting training presentations for business units as needed.
  • Insurance Policy Development: Develop, revise, and maintain insurance policy forms and endorsements for all enterprise product lines.
  • Contract Review and Drafting: Prepare internal corporate policies and procedures documentation and reviews and/or drafts contracts and legal documents, such as NDAs and vendor agreements.
  • Coverage Interpretation: Provide counsel on coverage interpretations to assist Underwriting and Claims with issues raised by external partners or clients and assists with litigation management.
  • Compliance Monitoring: Monitor, evaluate, and advise business areas regarding federal and provincial/territorial legislative and regulatory activity and industry developments to ensure compliance.
  • Risk Management: Reviews and approves marketing material and risk management presentations and articles ensuring they correctly reflect the product content and comply with all applicable insurance laws.
Requirements:
  • A qualified lawyer in good standing with 10+ years' post-qualification experience (LL.B or JD). In-house experience preferred.
  • Bilingualism (French/English) is an asset for the role.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to exercise independent judgment.
What We Offer:
  • A comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
  • A base pay range of $117,000 to $146,000 annually in British Columbia, determined based on various factors, including relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.


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