Assistant Vice-President, Corporate Counsel
3 weeks ago
Aviva Canada is one of Canada’s leading property and casualty insurance groups, providing home, automobile, lifestyle and business insurance to 2.4 million customers. A subsidiary of UK-based Aviva plc, Aviva Canada has more than 4,000 employees focused on creating a sustainable future for our people, our customers, our communities and our planet. In 2021, Aviva plc announced Aviva’s global ambition to become a net zero carbon emissions company by 2040.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Vice-President, Corporate Counsel in our corporate legal team within the General Counsel office. We are looking for a business-minded lawyer with a minimum of 8 years of post-qualifying in-house and/or law firm experience to help deliver first class legal advice and support to the Aviva Canada business.
This role offers a great opportunity to work with a highly collaborative corporate legal team. You will be able to apply and further strengthen and grow your skills and experience in a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
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What You’ll Bring
- Call to a provincial Canadian bar with a current license.
- Minimum of 8 years of post-qualifying inhouse and/or law firm experience.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in Canadian corporate and commercial law. Knowledge and experience in insurance and/or working with large financial institutions would be a definite asset.
- Demonstrated experience working with senior management and executives.
- Proven ability to manage projects, negotiations and relationships (internal and external).
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with team members, peers and collaborators.
- Responsive to the needs of the business. Possess strong problem-solving skills, with ability to provide timely, pragmatic and commercially focused advice.
- Ability to spot, troubleshoot and summarize legal issues and ability to effectively convey recommendations to partners.
- Aviva offers a flexible working model which allows this role to be split between working remotely and working at Aviva’s Markham and Toronto offices.
- The salary band for this position ranges from $133,800 to $248,600. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
- Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
- We’ll support your professional development education.
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year
- Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health
- Hybrid flexible work model
Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.
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