Senior business strategy advisor guiding Desjardins transformation initiatives and strategic decision - making. Developing policies, recommendations, and complex cross - sector business solutions.
About the role
- Senior Litigation Advisor defending complex Alberta insurance claims for Desjardins. Managing trials, arbitrations and strategy while mentoring counsel across Alberta litigation matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex Alberta insurance defence litigation files, including bodily injury, commercial liability, property loss, and subrogation matters
- Develop and execute litigation strategies from initial file assessment through mediation, Judicial Dispute Resolution, arbitration, trial, and resolution
- Represent clients in trials, arbitrations, applications, questionings, mediations, JDRs, and other contested proceedings
- Prepare and review pleadings, application materials, mediation briefs, trial materials, witness preparation plans, and other advocacy documents
- Provide strategic legal advice and opinions on liability, damages, coverage, causation, quantum, litigation risk, and settlement opportunities
- Utilize litigation technology, including electronic evidence management, digital hearing materials, and virtual or hybrid proceedings
- Support and mentor junior and intermediate counsel on litigation strategy, advocacy, trial preparation, and professional development
- Contribute through knowledge sharing, legal education, precedent development, and support for high-priority matters requiring senior trial expertise
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of nine years of relevant experience
- Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Experience as an Alberta litigation lawyer
- Substantial Alberta insurance defence experience
- Strong judgment and sound advocacy skills
- Ability to influence outcomes on high-value or strategically important matters
- Ability to use litigation technology, including electronic evidence management, digital hearing materials, and virtual or hybrid proceedings
- Ability to mentor junior and intermediate counsel
- Ability to work in Alberta litigation practice and local court processes
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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