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Our client, a specialty insurance company with a niche market position, is seeking to add a Claims Counsel to their team. As Claims Counsel you will interact with policyholders in investigating, evaluating, defending, and resolving errors and omissions claims against them.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the claims process, including:

• Handling cutting-edge legal issues
• Negotiation of settlement and authorizing payments as required.
• Instructing, formulating, and implementing litigation and repair strategy from monitoring to defense, motions, trials, and appeals.
• Coverage evaluation.
• Setting claim reserves.
• Working with top Ontario Counsel in high-profile matters.
• Responding to insureds and claimants.
• Managing claims in-house and directing external legal counsel and professionals in resolving them
• Investigating, evaluating, and resolving claims directly and in conjunction with internal and external counsel, claims adjusters, and consultants.
• Managing a portfolio of interesting claim files spanning various areas.
• Reviewing, interpreting, negotiating, and drafting agreements.
• Litigation management.
• Acting as a legal resource for the company’s various business units.

Requirements:

You are the ideal candidate if you have/are:

• Able to take a proactive and creative approach to claims handling;
• Experience in any one or more of the following: civil litigation, corporate/commercial, bodily injury, wills & estates, tax or real estate;
• In-house insurance industry experience is considered an asset;
• Are able to make effective use of technology;
• Ability to learn quickly;
• Strong critical thinking and analytical capabilities;
• A minimum of 4 years of litigation experience (more experience is welcomed!)
• A JD/LLB and are licensed and in good standing as a lawyer in Canada;
• Keen to develop expertise in many areas of law, including insurance coverage;
• Able to identify and implement file strategy in conjunction with external counsel and the insured, and revise strategy where necessary to achieve the desired outcome;
• Forward thinking and have a collaborative approach to problem-solving;
• Solid litigation and people skills are required.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet demanding deadlines;

If this describes you, and you are interested in joining an organization that provides a competitive compensation package, a stimulating work environment, and promotes great work-life balance, send us your details.

Life After Law

1920 Yonge Street,

Suite 200

Toronto, ON

M4S 3E2

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www.lifeafterlaw.com

We thank all applicants. Only those candidates with the required expertise will be contacted.