Junior Claims Legal Counsel defending auto, bodily injury, property, and commercial insurance claims for Desjardins. Managing litigation files from start to finish across Ontario.
About the role
- Senior legal advisor supporting Desjardins Group procurement and technology transactions. Drafting agreements, advising on regulations, negotiating with partners, and coordinating outside counsel.
Responsibilities
- Help protect the organization's legal interests by ensuring compliance with all laws
- Help ensure the organization's rights are protected and obligations are met
- Represent the organization in situations involving its legal interests
- Work with units responsible for procurement, and digital and technological development at Desjardins Group
- Provide legal support to procurement, technological and digital development teams during the acquisition or deployment of products and services within Desjardins Group components
- Issue legal opinions and draft and validate business agreements impacting the organization
- Analyze, interpret and monitor changes to applicable legislation and regulations
- Participate in representing the organization or negotiating with external organizations or partners
- Coordinate mandates entrusted to outside attorneys
- Help draft files for the organization's decision-making bodies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in law
- A minimum of eight years of relevant experience, including two years in the field of information technology
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Member of the Quebec Bar
- Knowledge of French is required
- Advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
- Action oriented
- Customer Focus
- Differences
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Nimble learning
- Strategic mindset
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
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