Senior Director, Disputes Resolution & Insurance

Alto; Montreal; On-site; CAD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic paid group insurance

Wellness accounts

Flex-Alto transit allowance

RRSP/TFSA retirement plan

Incentive compensation program

Flexible hybrid work mode

Job summary

Alto is seeking a Senior Director, Disputes Resolution & Insurance to lead litigation, dispute resolution, claims and insurance functions, providing strategic legal advice to senior management. Reporting to the Vice-President, Legal Affairs, this role oversees complex matters, coordinates external counsel, and shapes risk management across the organization.

The role requires a law degree with bar admission (Quebec or Ontario) and 15+ years in related fields, with strong leadership,

Qualifications

• Law degree and bar admission in good standing (Quebec or Ontario).
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in litigation, dispute resolution, insurance law or related areas.
• Experience managing complex litigation and external counsel.
• Experience in infrastructure/transportation/public-private partnership environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management on litigation, dispute resolution, claims management, insurance matters and risk mitigation.
• Develop strategies for management and resolution of disputes, including litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings.
• Oversee claims management and coordinate responses to potential legal exposures.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure cost-effective legal services.
• Lead insurance strategy: coverage assessment, policy renewals and claims handling.
• Advise on insurance risks and mitigation solutions to protect assets and operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify risks and mitigation opportunities.
• Review and negotiate contractual provisions related to liability, indemnification, insurance, and dispute resolution.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Bilingual French-English

Education

Law degree

Bar admission (Quebec or Ontario)

Job description

At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth. Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge? We are looking for a Senior Director, Disputes Resolution & Insurance.

The role

Reporting to the Vice-President, Legal Affairs, the Senior Director, Disputes Resolution & Insurance plays a key role in leading Alto's litigation, dispute resolution, claims and insurance functions, providing strategic legal advice to senior management while ensuring the effective management of legal risks across the organization. They oversee complex litigation matters, insurance programs, and claims management activities and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to protect the Alto's interests.

The Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to Alto's senior management on litigation, dispute resolution, claims management, insurance matters, and legal risk mitigation.
• Develop and implement strategies for the management and resolution of litigation, arbitration, mediation, regulatory proceedings, and other disputes involving Alto.
• Oversee all claims-related matters and coordinate Alto's response to potential legal exposures.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and ensure the quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of legal services provided to Alto.
• Lead Alto's insurance strategy, including the assessment of insurance requirements, procurement of appropriate coverage, policy renewals, and claims management.
• Advise senior management on insurance-related risks and recommend solutions to protect Alto's assets, operations, and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including legal affairs, finance, procurement, project management, and risk management teams, to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Review, negotiate, and advise on contractual provisions relating to liability, indemnification, insurance, and dispute resolution.
• Oversee the analysis and management of insurance policies to ensure compliance with contractual and corporate requirements.
• Represent Alto in discussions with insurers, brokers, counterparties, regulatory authorities, and other external stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, contracts, legal opinions, settlement agreements, analyses, and presentations.
• Advise colleagues in other division on legal and insurance risks and propose practical solutions to mitigate them.
• Conduct research and provide guidance on evolving legal, regulatory, insurance, and claims-related matters.

The Requirements

• Law degree and member in good standing of the Quebec or Ontario Bar.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in litigation, dispute resolution, insurance law, claims management, or a combination thereof, preferably within a corporation, Crown corporation, major infrastructure organization, or leading law firm.
• Significant experience managing complex litigation and working with external counsel.
• Experience in major infrastructure, transportation, construction, public-private partnership (P3), or Crown corporation environments is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of corporate insurance programs, claims management processes, and risk transfer mechanisms.
• Proven leadership and team mobilization skills.
• Strong judgment, strategic thinking, and analytical abilities;
• Excellent negotiation, dispute resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional rigor and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Dynamic, resourceful, adaptable, and results-oriented.
• Bilingualism in French and English, both spoken and written, is an important asset in this role.

Why join our innovative team?

• Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
• Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle.
• Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.
• A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA).
• Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring.
• An incentive compensation program.
• Flexible hybrid work mode.
• A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of transportation in Canada.

We work to create high-performance, diversified teams

At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.