Senior Legal Counsel, Property Liability Counseling

Job Description
Allstate Canada Group (ACG) is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, Business Law to join its Law & Regulation Department. We are looking for a creative and high energy legal counsel interested in working at the nexus of law, business, insurance, advocacy and consumers. ACG's Law and Regulation department is growing to enable our service businesses to thrive as well as support matters across the business. The incumbent in this role will work with a variety of different stakeholder groups across the business and offer key support to the Product, Risk, Technology, Distribution, and Marketing functions, as well as collaborating with other areas of the Law & Regulation Department.

Successful candidates for this role should have significant knowledge of Corporate Law, PL Market Conduct, Insurance Products, Rate Filings, Underwriting Practices, Regulatory Compliance and Advocacy, as it relates to the marketing and distribution of insurance products in the markets ACG operates.

Le Groupe Allstate du Canada (GAC) est à la recherche d'un conseiller juridique principal ou d'une conseillère juridique principale, droit des affaires, au sein de son Unité des lois et règlements. Le ou la titulaire du poste est une personne créative et dynamique qui s'intéresse aux liens qui unissent le droit, les affaires, l'assurance, la mobilisation et la clientèle. L'Unité des lois et règlements du GAC connait un essor pour répondre aux demandes qui incombent à notre service et soutenir l'entreprise, relativement à divers sujets. Le ou la titulaire de ce poste travaillera avec différents groupes d'intervenants de l'ensemble de l'entreprise et offrira un soutien clé en lien avec les services de la gestion des produits, des risques, des technologies, de la distribution, et du marketing, ainsi qu'avec d'autres services de l'Unité des lois et règlements.

Pour bien réussir dans ce rôle, le ou la titulaire du poste doit posséder d'excellentes connaissances relatives au marketing et à la distribution de produits d'assurance dans les marchés où le GAC exerce ses activités, en droit des affaires, en pratiques commerciales de produits d'assurance de dommages, en produits d'assurance, en dépôts de la tarification, en pratiques de souscription, en conformité à la réglementation et en mobilisation.

Role Designation: Remote

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
• Personal reflection day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Working within the community and giving back!

Accountabilities:

• Provide solutions-oriented strategic legal counseling to enable business units to achieve business objectives in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
• Support the Product team in the creation and development of insurance products and rate filings.
• Support ACG's ongoing adoption of innovative technology and digital initiatives.
• Complex research as to applicability of pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; ability to summarize concisely and collaborate with other areas of company to determine impact of new legal authority on business and enable action plans
• Support the Product and Distribution function with insurance related questions, including policy interpretation, distribution guidelines and opinions.
• Review and provide legal advice related to company documents, policy, practices, and procedures.
• Review regulatory requests, surveys and provide strategic guidance on market conduct compliance.
• Track regulatory guidance, updates and market trends and counsel the business on key issues.
• Liaise with Regulators and support the business with regulatory inquiries.
• Participate in industry associations and associated working groups including the IBC and CADRI.
• Support intellectual property, trademarks and brand protection matters.
• Support marketing and advertising activities, including reviews of product and/or program marketing and advertising, contests, and promotions.

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as advocacy
• Demonstrated strategic and data driven mindset.
• Ability to lead and build relationships across multiple areas of the business.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and navigate competing priorities and agendas successfully.
• Ability to adapt and integrate own experience with Enterprise-wide strategy
• Continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications:

• Law degree from a Canadian law school or equivalent
• Member of the Law Society of Ontario, Barreau du Quebec or any other province in which Allstate operates.
• 5+ years of Insurance and/or Corporate Law experience
• Experience in a highly regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of P&C insurance

Bonus Qualification:

• French language proficiency is an asset.

Skills
Business Law, Communication, Compliance, Insurance Law, Law, Legal Consulting, Legal Practices, Legal Research

Compensation
Expected compensation for this role ranges from $ 130,000.00 - 180,000.00 annually. Actual salary offered to successful candidates will vary based on their skills and experience.

La rémunération prévue pour ce poste varie de 130 000,00 $ à 180 000,00 $ par an. Le salaire réel proposé aux candidats retenus dépend de leurs compétences et de leur expérience.

Allstate Canada Group uses AI technology tools to assist in screening, selecting, assessing, and scheduling interviews with candidates as part of the recruitment process.

This job posting is for a current open role within the organization.