In-House Legal Counsel II

Overview  Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.
Flexible  work arrangements and a  hybrid  work model

Possibility to purchase up to  5 extra days off  per year

Multiple benefits offered to support  physical and mental  wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

Share plan & other savings: up to  12%  of salary or even more (ask how you could earn  guaranteed income for life)

Salary range  (but not limited to): 128,
Annual bonus  target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to  double  the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12%
As part of our commitment to  Win As A Team , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc.  The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
About the role  We’re looking for an  In-House Legal Counsel II  to join our growing team!
What you’ll do here   Handle insurance defence files of varying complexities independently from beginning to conclusion.
Independently prepare and conduct applications/motions, discoveries, mediations, arbitration, pre-trial conferences and trials.
Draft opinions, pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents to support motion applications, mediation briefs and pre-trial memoranda.
Prepare and present legal educational seminars to the claims department.
Maintain productive and effective communications with the claims department and adjusters.
Conduct trials and hearings before the Court of Kings Bench, Court of Justice, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada; as well as hearings before administrative tribunals.
Utilize AI Tools in accordance with departmental goals / targets for usage and adoption.
Adhere to the established guardrails and ethical governance for AI usage.
What you bring to the table   A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.
Current member of Alberta Law Society.
Minimum of five years of insurance litigation experience.
Experience in the following practice areas would be considered an asset: construction, commercial general liability, specialty lines, auto/transportation, long haul trucking, E&O, D&O, employment, subrogation.
Expertise in drafting pleadings, reviewing and assessing voluminous production, conducting discoveries, and trials/arbitration.
Superior organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple case files simultaneously and independently.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective client relationships.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with research and negotiating experience.
Proficient in alternative dispute resolution including independent preparation and conduct of mediations.
Proficiency in technologies, tools, and software programs to optimize operational efficiency and decision making, including but not limited to iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance, Generative AI and the Microsoft Office package of programs.
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