Senior Counsel

Travelers; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a seasoned legal professional with extensive trial experience to join their legal team in Ottawa. The successful candidate will manage high-exposure cases, provide exceptional legal representation, and mentor junior staff. Exceptional communication skills and a strong understanding of litigation are essential for this role. The position offers a supportive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth and community involvement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Qualifications

• Senior Associate / Partner level of experience.
• Successful completion of bar and ethics exams in required provinces.
• Strong academic record from law school.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex litigation from inception through trial.
• Draft legal documents and provide legal representation.
• Mentor other lawyers and legal support staff.

Skills

Trial skills

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Legal research

Education

Graduation from an accredited law school

Job description

Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That’s Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers – and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Job Category

Legal

Target Openings

What Is the Opportunity?

Provides the highest quality and cost-effective legal representation. Demonstrates exceptional knowledge and expertise in all phases of litigation and trial, and by providing superior service to the insured client and claim partner as part of a legal team. Responsible for aggressive handling of high exposure cases and complex litigation matters.

What Will You Do?

• Actively try cases to jury verdict demonstrating exceptional use of trial skills in litigating cases.
• Independently handle complex litigation and large exposure cases from case inception through trial / resolution.
• Demonstrate exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
• Proactively identify and communicate exposure and risk in a timely manner to insured clients and claim partners.
• Build and foster internal and external client relationships with a customer centric focus.
• Take a leadership role in working collaboratively with claim and business partners to achieve results and identify / resolve issues.
• Provide leadership through mentoring other lawyers and legal support staff.
• Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and claim partners.
• Provide in-depth, substantive analysis and quality reporting to insured clients and claim partners in a timely manner.
• Initiate special projects and identify other opportunities to support office goals / business needs.
• Fully and effectively utilize available technology and automation.
• Adhere to all standards of excellence in file organization and management.
• Timely completion of all required administrative tasks including time reporting, case closings, and other reporting.
• Travel as required to meet business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Senior Associate / Partner level of experience
• Proven track record of trial skills and techniques
• Successful completion of the bar and ethics examinations in the province(s) in which representation is required
• Exceptional and articulate presentation skills
• Strong and persuasive oral advocacy and writing skills
• Ability to clearly and effectively articulate position

What is a Must Have?

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Active license to practice law.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement : Travelers provides a core contribution of 3% of your total eligible earnings to your Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (“DPSP”). Travelers also matches your savings plan contribution dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of base pay.
• Paid Time Off : Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off (“PTO”) annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 36 PTO days per year. You will also receive twelve paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program : The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement : We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

We are committed to providing accommodation to persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment or interview process we will work with you to accommodate your needs.