Insurance Defence Lawyer (2–4 Years) | Insurance Litigation Associate | Toronto

Cartel Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation

Bonus structure

Job summary

Cartel Inc. in downtown Toronto seeks an Insurance Defence Associate with 2–4 years of insurance litigation experience to join its established team.

This role focuses on motor vehicle accident, tort, and personal injury files, with regular courtroom advocacy and meaningful client contact in a hybrid work setting. You will manage files from inception to resolution under senior partners, benefit from mentorship, and have opportunities for professional growth as you handle discoveries, mediations,

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of insurance defence litigation experience.
• Strong drafting, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently manage litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad litigation practice involving complex insurance claims from inception through resolution.
• Handle motor vehicle accident (MVA) claims, tort litigation, personal injury defence, and related matters.
• Conduct discoveries, mediations, motions, and trials.
• Maintain meaningful responsibility over your own files with mentorship from partners.

Skills

Insurance defence experience

MVA experience

Litigation drafting

Client management

Education

Licensed to practice in Ontario

Job description

Insurance Defence Associate – Downtown Toronto (Hybrid)

A leading Toronto law firm is seeking an Insurance Defence Associate with 2–4 years of experience to join its established insurance litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to work on sophisticated insurance defence, tort, motor vehicle accident (MVA), personal injury, and civil litigation matters while receiving exceptional mentorship and courtroom experience.

The firm is known for its collaborative culture, strong client relationships with major insurers, and commitment to developing outstanding litigators.

The Role

As an Insurance Defence Lawyer, you will manage a broad litigation practice involving complex insurance claims from inception through resolution. You will work closely with experienced partners while maintaining meaningful responsibility over your own files.

Your practice will include:

• Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) claims
• Tort litigation
• Personal injury defence
• Property damage claims
• Coverage-related disputes
• Discoveries, mediations, motions, and trials

This position offers significant client contact, strategic file management, and regular courtroom advocacy.

Why Join This Firm?

• Work with one of Toronto's premier insurance litigation teams.
• Meaningful trial and hearing experience.
• Hybrid work environment with excellent flexibility.
• Competitive compensation and bonus structure.
• Realistic annual billable target.
• Strong mentorship from respected insurance litigators.
• Clear partnership and career advancement opportunities.
• Collegial, supportive, and highly respected firm culture.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• 2–4 years of insurance defence litigation experience.
• Experience handling tort and MVA files.
• Ability to independently manage litigation matters.
• Strong drafting, advocacy, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational and client management abilities.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.

Candidates with experience representing insurers, whether in private practice or in-house, are encouraged to apply.

About the Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected downtown Toronto law firm with a sophisticated insurance defence practice. Lawyers seeking greater courtroom exposure, stronger mentorship, and long-term career growth will find an excellent platform to develop their practice.