Expert Legal Consultant

Description

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Under the authority of the Director of Legal Affairs you will perform the functions of legal advisor to the entities of Beneva, primarily in disability, life and health insurance files across Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada. The incumbent may also perform the functions of legal advisor to the entities of Beneva in relation to Property & Casualty across Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide practical, business-oriented advice across Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada on a wide range of insurance, pre-litigation and compliance matters.
• Draft legal opinions and advise various Beneva departments, branches and vice-presidencies on all legal issues mainly concerning life and health insurance, annuities or other related areas.
• Oversee the approval of new insurance product offerings across the enterprise.
• Participate in the drafting or revision of various contracts relating mainly to life and health insurance products.
• Proactively monitor and report on emerging legal and regulatory trends in Canadian common law jurisdictions impacting insurance.
• Represent Beneva in various industry working groups.
• Participate in corporate legislative update meetings.
• Mentor and coach junior lawyers.
• Potential opportunity to lead and manage litigation files in the fields of life and health insurance and/or property and casualty insurance.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE:

• LL. B / JD
• Member in good standing of the Ontario Bar.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in life and disability insurance law.
• Autonomy in all stages of file management.
• Excellent command of the English language (oral and written) with editorial skills.
• Good command in French an asset.
• Experience in contract negotiations as well previous experience as an in-house lawyer/counsel an asset.
• Property & Casualty litigation experience is an asset

Salary Range: : $126,100 - $157,625 /year

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