Legal Counsel (Remote)

BJRC Recruiting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BJRC Recruiting is seeking a Licenced attorney to join a Canadian MGA team in Toronto. The role focuses on advising on contracts, governance, underwriting, privacy, and regulatory matters, with leadership in filings and corporate insurance renewals.

The candidate will act as Privacy Officer/Complaints Officer, manage external counsel, and oversee compliance programs while coordinating with regulators and internal stakeholders. Strong drafting, negotiation and judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant legal experience in insurance litigation, regulatory, corporate or commercial law.
• Experience in insurance, an MGA or specialty insurance is required.
• Experience advising senior leaders and working with governance, regulators and third‑party processors.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contracts, governance, underwriting and privacy; draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Lead regulatory filings and corporate insurance renewals; maintain relationships with regulators and oversee inquiries and audits.
• Develop and maintain policies, controls and training to support regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Act as Privacy Officer and Complaints Officer, overseeing privacy governance, incident response and records management.
• Establish and manage relationships with external legal counsel and coordinate specialized advice as needed.
• Lead litigation defence and information gathering, coordinating communications with brokers, insurers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Insurance litigation

Regulatory compliance

Policy drafting

Corporate governance

Education

J.D./LL.B.

Job description

Our client is an established Canadian Managing General Agent (MGA) that provides specialty, niche and hard-to-place insurance solutions through independent insurance brokers across Canada. The company offers a broad range of commercial insurance products, including professional liability, commercial general liability and property coverage.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contracts, corporate matters, governance, underwriting and privacy; draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Lead regulatory filings and corporate insurance renewals; maintain relationships with regulators and oversee responses to inquiries and audits.
• Develop and maintain policies, controls and training to support regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
• Act as Privacy Officer and Complaints Officer, overseeing privacy governance, incident response, records management, complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Establish and manage relationships with external legal counsel, coordinating specialized advice and legal support as needed.
• Lead litigation defence and information gathering, coordinating communications with brokers, insurers, third-party claims processors, external counsel and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• J.D. or LL.B. and membership in good standing with a Canadian law society. Lawyers qualified in Ontario or another Canadian jurisdiction, including candidates located in Quebec, will be considered.
• At least 2-5 years of relevant legal experience in insurance litigation, financial services, regulatory, corporate or commercial law.
• Experience in insurance, an MGA or specialty insurance is required.
• Experience advising senior leaders and working with corporate governance stakeholders, regulators, compliance teams and third-party claims processors.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, communication organizational skills, and the ability to notary and/or ability to commission.
• Practical commercial judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities independently, with confidence and sound discretion.

Additional Assets

• Errors and omissions (E&O) litigation experience.
• Experience as Corporate Secretary, Privacy Officer or Complaints Officer.
• Knowledge of Canadian insurance licensing and regulation.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions or corporate restructuring.