Senior Legal Counsel, Property Liability Counseling

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Business Law to join its Law & Regulation Department. This role provides solutions-oriented legal guidance at the intersection of law, business, insurance, advocacy, and consumer protection. The department is growing to support service businesses and to handle matters across the organization, partnering closely with Product, Risk, Technology, Distribution, and Marketing, along with other teams within Law & Regulation.

This is a remote role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, solutions-oriented legal counsel to enable business units to achieve business objectives while complying with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support the Product team in the creation, development, and advancement of insurance products and rate filings.
• Support the ongoing adoption of innovative technology and digital initiatives.
• Conduct complex legal research to determine the applicability of relevant laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; summarize findings concisely and collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess the impact of new legal authority and inform action plans.
• Support the Product and Distribution functions with insurance-related matters, including policy interpretation, distribution guidelines, and legal opinions.
• Review and provide legal advice on company documents, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Review regulatory requests and surveys, and provide strategic guidance to support market conduct compliance.
• Track regulatory guidance, updates, and market trends; advise on key business issues.
• Liaise with regulators and support the business with regulatory inquiries.
• Participate in industry associations and related working groups, including IBC and CADRI.
• Support intellectual property, trademark, and brand protection matters.
• Support marketing and advertising activities, including reviews of product/program marketing and advertising, contests, and promotions.

Requirements

• 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 the organization operates.
• 5+ years of Insurance and/or Corporate Law experience.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of P&C insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• French language proficiency is an asset.

If you are applying for a position open to candidates across Canada, unless otherwise indicated, strong English communication skills are required, as the role involves regular interaction with clients, advisors, or employees across the country.

Compensation & Benefits

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.

Benefits

• 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

Location

• Remote