Counsel, Claims Litigation

Starr Underwriting; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in insurance is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage claims litigation. The role includes trial attendance, claim strategies, and assessing evidence, requiring a law degree and extensive litigation experience. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills and a commitment to ethics and client service.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years post-call experience in civil litigation, ideally in insurance.
• High proficiency in English for customer service across Canada.
• Valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License required, with some travel.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal counsel in claims litigation matters.
• Contribute to development of overall Claims Litigation Unit strategies.
• Advise on claims litigation to support the Claims department.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Judgment

Education

Law Degree (LLB or Juris Doctor)

License by the Law Society of Alberta

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What can you expect in this role?

• Act as legal counsel in claims litigation matters, which includes attending trials and appeals, preparing court documents, reviewing and analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, conducting out-of-court examinations/questionings, acting in mediations or other ADR, engaging and instructing medical,financial and technical experts, surveillance and other third parties supporting litigation, client reporting and providing legal opinions and devising recommended strategies, negotiating settlements and drafting settlement documents, and working with and delegation to support staff
• Contributing to development of overall Claims Litigation Unit strategies and policies
• Play an advisory role to Definity’s Claims department in relation to claims litigation

What do you bring to the role?

• Law Degree from an accredited law school (LLB or Juris Doctor)
• Licensed by the Law Society of Albertato practice law as a lawyer in Alberta
• 4-10years of post-call experience working in civil litigation, ideally insurance litigation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint
• A valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License is a requirement. Some travel within the province is required.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across a range of contexts
• Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills with a proven capability for effective presentation tools/methods
• Sound judgment, with the ability to critically analyze situations, problem-solve, and deal with ambiguity and have the ability to provide meaningful advice and recommendations
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
• High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information
• Assertiveness in practice, but reasonable and forthright
• Interest in court advocacy, especially trial work
• Team player, adaptable to a changing environment

High degree of proficiency with English is required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.

Salary Rangeis:$91,000 - $187,200