Claims Counsel, ALIA

The Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association (“ ALIA ”) is the member-funded, non-profit corporation that manages Alberta’s indemnity program for participating lawyers, providing economic and reputational protection to them and compensation to members of the public who have suffered certain financial losses due to the actions of participating lawyers, including professional errors and misappropriation. ALIA operates as a separate financial entity from the Law Society of Alberta (“ LSA ”), ALIA’s sole shareholder, which regulates Alberta’s legal profession in the public interest. ALIA is overseen by a board of directors selected for their skills and experience.

Reporting to the Manager, Claims, the Claims Counsel is expected to effectively and efficiently investigate, assess, manage and settle negligence and misappropriation claims made against participating lawyers.

As a member of the ALIA team, the Claims Counsel will :

• Honour and visibly support ALIA’s Vision, Mission, Values and Operating Principles.
• Work collaboratively with high performance individuals and make a positive contribution to a high performance, results-orientated culture.
• Function within defined authority limits.
• Retain and oversee independent claims investigators, adjusters and outside counsel, when appropriate.
• Maintain claim files in accordance with the Claims Manual and update claim data and statistics.
• Respond positively and incorporate improvements highlighted through internal audits and the File Management Reviews.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

Additional Information

ALIA values diversity in its workforce and equal access to opportunity.

ALIA is partnering with Caldwell on this search. Interested applicants and referrals should inquire directly with Meaghan Loughry at mloughry@caldwell.com.

What We Offer

We also offer a flexible hybrid working environment. In-office attendance is required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. You are also more than welcome to continue to work four or five days in the office if that is your preference.

Having multiple in-office days allows room for collaboration, social connections, mentorship and cross-departmental interaction, while remote days still allow you to manage your work-life balance effectively.

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