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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in life and health insurance law, with a strong focus on compliance, contract negotiation, and litigation management. Proven ability to provide strategic legal advice and mentor junior lawyers within the insurance sector.
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LL. B / JDMember In Good Standing Of The Ontario Bar7 Years Of Experience In Life And Disability Insurance LawContract Negotiation ExperienceProperty & Casualty Litigation Experience
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Hard Skills
Legal Opinion DraftingFile Management AutonomyInsurance Product Approval OversightEmerging Legal Trend MonitoringContract Drafting And Revision
Soft Skills
Excellent English CommunicationMentoring And Coaching
Industry Keywords
Life And Health InsuranceAnnuitiesCompliance MattersInsurance LawIn-House Counsel Experience
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide practical, business-oriented advice across Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada on a wide range of insurance, pre-litigation and compliance matters
- Draft legal opinions and advise various Beneva departments, branches and vice-presidencies on legal issues mainly concerning life and health insurance, annuities or related areas
- Oversee approval of new insurance product offerings across the enterprise
- Participate in drafting or revising 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