Senior Counsel, Disability & Life Insurance Lit

Canada Life; London; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement up to $2,000

Mental health benefit $5,000

Flexible health and dental benefits

Volunteer day

Company-matching pension

Employee ownership program

Job summary

Canada Life in Canada is seeking a Permanent Full Time Senior Counsel, Litigation, reporting to the Assistant Vice-President and Senior Counsel. The role focuses on long-term disability litigation and related life and health insurance disputes, with a geographic emphasis on Western Canada.

You will manage a portfolio of matters, provide practical risk-based advice, draft pleadings and settlement documents, attend mediations, arbitrations and court proceedings, and mentor others within the Legal

Qualifications

• Law degree in good standing with a Canadian law society.
• Call to the Bar in Ontario or Manitoba is required; BC admission is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions and representation on long-term disability and life/health insurance disputes across Canada.
• Manage a portfolio of litigation matters, assess risk, develop strategy, and oversee resolutions.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, settlement documents, and other litigation materials.
• Attend mediations, arbitrations, discoveries, and court proceedings as needed.
• Instruct and manage external counsel across Canada and mentor team members.

Skills

Litigation

Dispute Resolution

Legal Advice

Communication

Organization

Independent & Collaborative

Education

Law degree

Bar admission (Ontario or Manitoba)

Job description

Canada Life in Canada is seeking a Permanent Full Time Senior Counsel, Litigation, reporting to the Assistant Vice-President and Senior Counsel. The role focuses on long-term disability litigation and related life and health insurance disputes, with a geographic emphasis on Western Canada.

You will manage a portfolio of matters, provide practical risk-based advice, draft pleadings and settlement documents, attend mediations, arbitrations and court proceedings, and mentor others within the Legal