Senior Counsel, Client Solutions @ Co-operators

Counselwell Inc.; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Counselwell Inc. in Canada seeks a Senior Counsel, Client Solutions (Regulatory) to provide general legal advice and direction to stakeholders, with a focus on life, accident and sickness, group benefits and creditor insurance.

You will review, draft and negotiate contracts, such as distribution and networking agreements, advise on privacy issues, support compliance and privacy teams, and cultivate effective relationships with legal and business partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level law degree with JD or LL.B.
• Minimum 10 years of broad and progressive legal experience in the insurance industry.
• Solid in-house legal counsel process knowledge and experience

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice and guidance to stakeholders on life, accident and sickness, group benefits and creditor insurance.
• Advise on privacy issues and regulatory compliance matters.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, policies and endorsements; support internal guidelines.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key legal and business personnel; represent the company in industry groups and committees.

Skills

Legal expertise

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

In-house counsel experience

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or LL.B.

Job description

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

As the Senior Counsel, Client Solutions (Regulatory) you will provide general legal advice and direction to various stakeholders, with an emphasis on supporting our life, accident and sickness, group benefits and creditor insurance business. You will support a range of strategic projects, offer guidance and assistance to our compliance and privacy teams, and review, draft and negotiate contracts.

How you will create impact:

Providing legal advice and guidance on various issues related to all facets of our life, accident and sickness, group benefits and creditor insurance business.

Advising on privacy issues.

Negotiating, reviewing and drafting contracts (such as distribution, reinsurance and networking agreements), insurance policies and endorsements, and internal guidelines.

Cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with key legal and business personnel.

Representing the organization in industry groups and committees, pro-actively identifying and actioning process improvements, and keeping current on legislation and legal developments.

How you will succeed:

You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.

You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.

You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.

You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

To join our team:

You have a minimum of 10 years of broad and progressive legal experience in the insurance industry, with a particular focus on life, accident and sickness, group benefits and creditor insurance.

You have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and are licensed to practice law in a Canadian province or territory.

You have solid in-house legal counsel process knowledge and experience

What you need to know:

You will travel occasionally

You will do detail oriented work that requires a high degree of mental concentration for extended periods of time.

You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

Training and development opportunities to grow your career.

Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.

A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.

Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, bonus, pension and benefits.