Insurance, Counsel II

Work Location

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

35

Legal

$135,000 - $180,000 CAD

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TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the outcomes of life with a wide range of products including credit protection, life, health, travel, home and auto insurance. With more than three million clients, TD Insurance authorized products and services are available online, over the phone, and through a network of more than 1,000 TD Canada Trust branches.

In Canada, we have two lines of business, General Insurance and Life and Health. Our General Insurance business is one of the top home and auto insurance groups in Canada and the national leader in group insurance and affinity marketing. Our Life and Health business is the number one provider of critical illness insurance and direct life and health insurance in Canada.

At TD Insurance, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. With a Canada-wide workforce of over 4,000 employees and offices in Quebec (Laval, Montreal), Ontario (Etobicoke, Toronto, North York, Burlington, and Peterborough), Atlantic Canada (Halifax, Saint John), Calgary and Edmonton, our company is always growing and can help you to grow. TD Insurance offers a stable and dynamic work environment where talent is appreciated and professional development is taken seriously.

More than just a job, we offer rewarding careers.

Reporting to a Practice Leader in New Brunswick, Counsel I handle assigned insurance legal matters, represents TD Insurance or its policyholders in civil litigation matters involving claims for damages and compensation for personal injury or property damage of varying value with legal issues of ranging complexity.

Hybrid work model. This position can report out of either the Halifax, N.S. or Saint John, N.B. office.

• Develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for questioning, investigation, handling and trial of cases.
• Communicate with TD Insurance analysts and insured clients, as appropriate.
• Conduct necessary and appropriate questioning, applications, trials, and mediations.
• Research the law applicable to cases or matters.
• Draft legal documents, pleadings, applications and legal factums as required.
• Remain current with developments in the law.

• Completion of law school with LLB or JD and admission to the bar in New Brunswick
• Preference will be given to candidates already licensed in Nova Scotia; for those who are not, there will be a requirement to obtain it
• Background in insurance defense litigation, including personal injury and accident benefit claims (preferred), and/or general litigation experience.
• Experience with subrogation matters is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures.
• Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to edit and proof legal documents.
• Motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor.
• Superior organizational and priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task.
• Conceptual and creative problem solving skills
• bilingualism (English/French) is preferred

As part of TD Bank Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions, at TD Insurance, we care for Canadian families, making it easy to get the best advice, protection, and support in their moments of need, always.

TD Insurance offers a wide range of products, including General Insurance and Life and Health. More than four million customers count on us.

As the largest direct to consumer insurer in Canada, we are always innovating and providing exciting and rewarding career opportunities for our Canada-wide workforce.

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