Insurance Defence Associate

Life After Law; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Life After Law in Toronto is seeking an experienced Insurance Defence Associate with 4–7 years of post-call litigation experience to join its team. The successful candidate will handle a range of insurance defence matters, with a focus on professional liability claims, and may work on professional regulatory matters depending on interests.

The role offers meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to collaborate with seasoned litigators, drafting pleadings and managing files through various

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–7 years of post-call litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance defence litigation; professional liability experience considered a strong asset.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Sound judgment and ability to independently manage files and competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and client-service skills.
• Interest in developing expertise in professional liability litigation and possibly professional regulation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and assisting with professional liability and other insurance defence files.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, mediation materials, legal opinions and other litigation documents.
• Conducting examinations for discovery, mediations and motions.
• Developing litigation strategy and providing practical, responsive advice to clients.
• Working with insurers, insured professionals, experts and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with hearings, trials and other contested proceedings; and
• Potentially working on professional regulatory and disciplinary matters.

Skills

Insurance defence

Litigation

Professional liability

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Job description

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Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Insurance Defence Associate with approximately 4-7 years of relevant litigation experience to join its team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer who has developed a strong foundation in insurance defence litigation and is looking to continue building a sophisticated practice in a collaborative firm environment.

The Role

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a range of complex insurance defence matters, with a particular focus on professional liability claims. Depending on the candidate’s experience and interests, there may also be an opportunity to work on professional regulatory matters.

The associate will have meaningful responsibility for files and will work closely with experienced counsel on matters at various stages of the litigation process.

Responsibilities may include:

• Managing and assisting with professional liability and other insurance defence files;
• Drafting pleadings, motions, mediation materials, legal opinions and other litigation documents;
• Conducting examinations for discovery, mediations and motions;
• Developing litigation strategy and providing practical, responsive advice to clients;
• Working with insurers, insured professionals, experts and other stakeholders;
• Assisting with hearings, trials and other contested proceedings; and
• Potentially working on professional regulatory and disciplinary matters.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately 4-7 years of post-call litigation experience;
• Experience in insurance defence litigation, with professional liability experience considered a strong asset;
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills;
• Sound judgment and the ability to independently manage files and competing priorities;
• Excellent analytical, organizational and client-service skills; and
• An interest in continuing to develop expertise in professional liability litigation and, potentially, professional regulation.

This opportunity would suit a lawyer who enjoys substantive litigation work, is comfortable taking ownership of files and is looking to further develop their advocacy skills alongside experienced litigators.

This is an active opening for a current role.

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