Work Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours:35
Line of Business:Legal
Pay Details:$180,000 - $225,000 CAD
The pay details posted reflect a temporary market premium specific to this role that is reassessed annually.
Job Description:Department OverviewTD Insurance is part of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the 'accidents of life' with a wide range of products including credit protection, life, health, travel, home and auto insurance. With more than three million clients, TD Insurance authorized products and services are available online, over the phone, and through a network of more than 1,000 TD Canada Trust branches.
In Canada, we have two lines of business, General Insurance and Life and Health. Our General Insurance business is one of the top home and auto insurance groups in Canada and the national leader in group insurance and affinity marketing. Our Life and Health business is the number one provider of critical illness insurance and direct life and health insurance in Canada.
Job DescriptionThe Senior Counsel handles assigned P&C insurance legal matters, represents TD Insurance or its policyholders in civil litigation and no fault/accident benefits matters involving claims for monetary damages or compensation for personal injury or property damage.
Main Responsibilities:- Develops and revises appropriate legal strategy for discovery, investigation, handling and trial/hearing of cases or matters; advises, communicates and develops those strategies with TD Insurance claims representatives and insured clients, as appropriate.
- Conducts necessary and appropriate discovery, hearings, trials, oral arguments, settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations and similar proceedings. Researches the law applicable to cases or matters. Drafts legal documents, pleadings, motions, legal factums and opinions as required.
- Advises, communicates and consults with Claims Representatives and Insured Clients, rendering clear, unambiguous legal opinions and advice. Personally meets with, and maintains good relations and communications with claims representatives and insured clients.
- Remains current with developments in the law; understands medical, scientific, construction, product liability, engineering issues and defences involved with such cases.
Job Requirements- Completion of law school with LLB or JD and admission to the Bar in Ontario
- Minimum of 10 years post-call experience as a lawyer in Ontario
- Background in insurance defense litigation, including personal injury and accident benefit claims (preferred), and/or general litigation experience.
- Experience with subrogation matters is considered a strong asset
- Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures
- Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with insured clients, claims representative, judges and tribunal members
- Excellent legal drafting skills and eye for detail
- Motivated self-starter with ability to work productively under pressure and deliver business results
- Strong interpersonal & client service skills; professional and positive demeanor
- Superior organization & priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task
- Conceptual and creative problem solving skills.
Our Total Rewards PackageOur Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more
Additional Information:Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.
Training & OnboardingWe will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
Interview Process We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.
Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Language Requirement (Quebec only):Sans Objet
