Associate, Legal Counsel
- Toronto, ON Montréal, QC
- 120.000-160.000 $ par an
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Serve as legal and regulatory counsel to underwriters of commercial lines underwriting business units including provision of timely legal advice and guidance on a wide range of insurance/reinsurance and corporate issues
- Draft, review and negotiate large variety of commercial contracts (including producer, program administrator, confidentiality, third party administrator, vendor, indemnity, broker, etc.)
- Review of marketing material
- Provide legal advice with respect to complex insurance structures and legal/regulatory advice regarding policy terms and conditions
- Collaborate effectively with internal operational areas, including Operations, Marketing, Claims.
- Retain outside counsel and manage non-claims litigation involving Company
- Clearly communicate to regulators and manage various regulatory reporting requirements
- Research and analyze wide range of insurance and non-insurance legal and compliance issues
- Qualifications. Law Degree from an accredited Canadian law school is required and you must be a licensed attorney in at least one Canadian Province
- Experience: Intermediate level of experience in house or law firm experience in a Canadian commercial property and casualty insurance company
- Knowledge: Knowledgeable in Canadian insurance laws and regulations. Experience working as a trusted adviser to business clients. Experience interacting with Canadian insurance regulators. Cross-border experience a plus. Must have broad experience with multiple lines of business.
- Leadership Skills. Mentors, sets and communicates expectations, evaluates and holds themselves and others accountable for delivering accurate and timely results.
- Strategic Thinking: Thought leader who is able to facilitate discussions and engage with colleagues at all levels of seniority. Experience in leading large-scale, complex legal and regulatory matters.
- Communication and Negotiation: Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills. French verbal and written communication skills are an asset. The successful candidate will have a high degree of proficiency and have the ability to draft legal documents, ability to draft in English (French is an asset). Build rapport and credibility with business leaders due to your ability to clearly communicate your legal and regulatory guidance grounded in your subject-matter-expertise.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
- Enhanced family-friendly leave benefits
- Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
- Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter
- Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society – are essential to our future. We’re committed to protecting and restoring nature – from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard – by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
- Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far-reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
- Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We’re training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
- AXA Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL’s “Hearts in Action” programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day – the Global Day of Giving.