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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in life and health insurance law, including contract drafting and compliance matters, while effectively mentoring junior lawyers and managing litigation files. Proficient in both English and French, with strong editorial skills and a solid understanding of emerging legal trends in Canadian insurance.
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LL. B / JDMember In Good Standing Of The Ontario Bar7+ Years Experience In Life And Disability Insurance LawContract Negotiation ExperienceProperty & Casualty Litigation Experience
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Hard Skills
Legal Opinion DraftingContract DraftingFile ManagementLitigation ManagementRegulatory Compliance Monitoring
Soft Skills
MentoringCoachingExcellent Communication Skills
Industry Keywords
Life InsuranceHealth InsuranceAnnuitiesInsurance Product ApprovalCanadian Common Law
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide practical, business-oriented advice across Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada on insurance, pre-litigation and compliance matters
- Draft legal opinions and advise Beneva departments, branches and vice-presidencies on legal issues concerning life and health insurance, annuities and related areas
- Oversee approval of new insurance product offerings across the enterprise
- Draft or revise contracts relating mainly to life and health insurance products
- Monitor and report on emerging legal and regulatory trends in Canadian common law jurisdictions impacting insurance
- Represent Beneva in industry working groups
- Participate in corporate legislative update meetings
- Mentor and coach junior lawyers
- Potentially lead and manage litigation files in life and health insurance and/or property and casualty insurance
Requirements
What you’ll need- LL. B / JD
- Member in good standing of the Ontario Bar
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in life and disability insurance law
- Autonomy in all stages of file management
- Excellent command of the English language (oral and written) with editorial skills
- Good command in French an asset
- Experience in contract negotiations as well previous experience as an in-house lawyer/counsel an asset
- Property & Casualty litigation experience is an asset
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer
- Good command in French an asset
- Potential opportunity to lead and manage litigation files