Legal counsel Jobs in Vancouver, BC

Description

Reporting to a Practice Leader in Alberta, Counsel I handle assigned insurance legal matters, represents TD Insurance or its policyholders in civil litigation matters involving claims for damages and compensation for personal injury or property damage of varying value with legal issues of ranging complexity.

Hybrid work model.

Please note that this role will be supporting Alberta files - this applies to Vancouver applicants as well. Vancouver applicants will be required to either have or acquire an active standing with the Alberta Law Society.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for questioning, investigation, handling and trial of cases.

• Communicate with TD Insurance analysts and insured clients, as appropriate.

• Conduct necessary and appropriate questioning, applications, trials, and mediations.

• Research the law applicable to cases or matters.

• Draft legal documents, pleadings, applications and legal factums as required.

• Remain current with developments in the law.

Job Requirements

• Completion of law school with LLB and admission to the bar in Alberta.

• A minimum of 2 years' experience as a lawyer with a background in insurance defense litigation or other litigation, including personal injury or general litigation is required to be considered for the role.

• Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures.

• Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to edit and proof legal documents.

• Motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure.

• Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor.

• Superior organizational and priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task.

• Conceptual and creative problem solving skills

Who We Are:

As part of TD Bank Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions, at TD Insurance, we care for Canadian families, making it easy to get the best advice, protection, and support in their moments of need, always.

TD Insurance offers a wide range of products, including General Insurance and Life and Health. Everyday, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for more than four million customers who count on us.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet