Counsel, Claims Litigation

Starr Underwriting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry is seeking a Claims Litigation Counsel with expertise in civil litigation, particularly in insurance. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing litigation files independently and providing strategic advice to the Claims department. This position requires strong negotiation skills, a law degree, and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse contexts.

Qualifications

• At least 2-7 years of post-call experience in civil litigation, preferably insurance.
• Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario to practice in Ontario.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage tort litigation files including trials and mediations.
• Advise on litigation strategy and claims litigation.
• Handle property damage, construction, and bodily injury claims.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-Solving

Judgement

Adaptability

Education

Law Degree from an accredited law school (LLB or Juris Doctor)

Tools

Word

Excel

Powerpoint

CaseLines

Practice management systems

Job description

Claims Litigation Counsel

What can you expect in this role?

• Independent carriage of tort litigation files, which includes attending at trials and appeals, contested motions, cross-examinations, examinations for discovery and mediations, 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 delegating to support staff
• Opportunity for a varied litigation practice, including carriage of property damage, construction, bodily injury and subrogated claims, from inception through to trial
• Play an advisory role to Definity’s Claims department in relation to litigation strategy and claims litigation

What do you bring to the role?

• At least 2-7 years of post-call experience working in civil litigation, with preference given to insurance litigation with a law firm or in-house legal provider
• Experience handling complex claims, contested motions and/or appeals
• Trial experience is not required but will be preferred. The ideal candidate should have an interest in oral and written advocacy
• Experience with complex matters while handling a full caseload with primary carriage
• Experience handling property damage, construction, and/or subrogated claims is an asset
• 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
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across a range of contexts
• Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills with a proven capacity for effective presentation tools/methods
• Sound judgement, with the ability to critically analyze situations, problem-solve and deal with ambiguity and have the ability to provide meaningful advice and recommendations
• Team player, adaptable to a changing environment
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle conflicting priorities
• Comfortable with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Caselines and practice management systems
• Law Degree from an accredited law school (LLB or Juris Doctor)
• Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario to practice law as a lawyer in Ontario
• This role requires clearance of a background check and disciplinary action check

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

Salary Range: $80,700 - $163,300