Senior Insurance Claims Litigation Counsel

Life After Law; Toronto; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Life After Law in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a litigation lawyer to join as Claims Counsel. You will manage a portfolio of claims, direct external counsel, and develop litigation strategy across monitoring, defense, motions, trials, and appeals.

The ideal candidate has a JD/LLB and licensed status in Canada, with at least four years of complex litigation experience, particularly in Real Estate, Contracts, and Insolvency. Collaboration with Ontario counsel is essential for high-profile matters.

Qualifications

• A JD/LLB and licensed in good standing as a lawyer in Canada.
• Minimum of 4 years of litigation experience, with exposure to Real Estate, Contracts and Insolvency.
• Ability to identify and implement file strategy with external counsel and insured.
• Proactive and creative approach to claims handling.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Solid litigation and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of claim files across multiple areas.
• Direct internal and external counsel to resolve claims.
• Instruct and implement litigation strategy from monitoring to defense, motions, trials, and appeals.
• Work with Ontario Counsel on high-profile matters.
• Review, negotiate, and draft agreements.
• Respond to insureds and claimants and manage settlements.

Skills

JD/LLB

Litigation experience

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

JD/LLB

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Life After Law in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a litigation lawyer to join as Claims Counsel. You will manage a portfolio of claims, direct external counsel, and develop litigation strategy across monitoring, defense, motions, trials, and appeals.

The ideal candidate has a JD/LLB and licensed status in Canada, with at least four years of complex litigation experience, particularly in Real Estate, Contracts, and Insolvency. Collaboration with Ontario counsel is essential for high-profile matters.