Corporate Counsel

Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in specialty insurance is seeking a Corporate Counsel in Toronto. This role involves contract negotiation, legal research, and collaboration with functional partners to ensure compliance with various regulations. Ideal candidates have a JD/LLB and experience in insurance or warranty fields.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of legal work experience (law firm or in-house).
• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
• Exposure to insurance or regulatory compliance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including NDAs.
• Provide risk-based legal advice on various matters.
• Conduct legal research on insurance regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD/LLB

Job description

333 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5H 2R2, Canada

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM

At Trisura , we expect more because we believe it can be done better.

We are a young, growth oriented team with a commitment to exceptional talent and have been named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers since 2017. Our growth and our entrepreneurial style, niche market position and development opportunities ensure that our people see the results of their commitment reflected in the company’s success.

We are currently seeking a qualified individual to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team of Legal professionals in our Ottawa or Toronto office.

CORPORATE COUNSEL – OTTAWA / TORONTO

In this position, you will assist with contract drafting and negotiation, policy review, regulatory research, and general legal support across various departments, with a focus on warranty and risk solutions business. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with early in-house or insurance experience to grow within a dynamic and highly specialized environment.

Accountabilities include:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and service contracts.
• Work collaboratively with business and functional partners to provide practical, risk-based legal advice on a wide range of matters.
• Support legal review of insurance policy wordings, warranty programs, and risk solutions offerings in collaboration with underwriting and product teams.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or guidance on insurance regulations, licensing, and compliance issues across Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions.
• Assist with the legal review of marketing materials, internal policies, and business initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements related to individual insurance products and insurance distribution and advise on regulatory requirements and developments.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to support contract lifecycle management and documentation processes.
• Contribute to internal knowledge resources and support continuous improvement of legal workflows.

Qualifications:

• 2 – 4 years of relevant legal work experience (law firm or in-house).
• A JD/LLB and a Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
• Exposure to insurance, warranty or surety-related matters, specialty lines, or regulatory compliance, is an asset.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and providing practical legal advice to business stakeholders.
• Proficiency in French (written and spoken) is a strong asset.

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If you are looking for a career in an exciting and rewarding company, are driven to excel, thrive in a team environment and want to contribute to the success of an organization that values your contribution, we would like to hear from you!

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free workplace that reflects the diversity in each of our offices across Canada. Accommodations will be provided on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of our recruitment and selection process.

We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trisura, headquartered in the heart of Canada’s financial district, is a specialty lines insurer with a focus on Surety, Specialty Insurance, Property & Casualty, and Warranty products. Trisura brings innovative solutions and expertise through a select network of both national and regional brokerage firms. The company, founded in 2006, and operating across North America with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver, Stamford. Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia and Oklahoma City, is uniquely positioned to satisfy all varieties of risk in Contract, Commercial and Developer Surety, Directors' and Officers' Liability, Fidelity, and Professional Liability including Media Liability, as well as Warranty products. trisura.com/careers

333 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5H 2R2, Canada