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

Cartel Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartel Inc. in Downtown Toronto is seeking an Insurance Defence Associate with 2–4 years of experience to join its established insurance litigation team in a hybrid work environment.

You will handle tort, MVA, personal injury, and civil litigation matters from inception to resolution, working closely with partners and gaining substantial courtroom exposure.

The firm offers mentorship, partnership opportunities, and a collaborative culture that supports career growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad litigation practice involving complex insurance claims from inception through resolution.
• Work closely with experienced partners while maintaining meaningful responsibility over your own files.
• Handle Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) claims, tort litigation, personal injury defence, and related disputes.
• Oversee discoveries, mediations, motions, and trials; provide strategic file management and client communication.

Skills

Insurance defence

Litigation

MVA experience

Ontario law

Education

Law Society of Ontario member

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.