Senior Legal Counsel

Résumé du poste

We are growing our in-house legal department with passionate and skilled litigators who seek to build on their existing advocacy and analytical skills in a supportive work environment. Aviva Trial Lawyers is a leading insurance defence team with offices located across Canada, including St. John’s. The team is comprised of 200 lawyers, trial clerks, law clerks and practice assistants who are dedicated to serving the needs of Aviva’s diverse range of personal, professional, and commercial customers. While we have the resources of a large team nationally, lawyers in our Regional Team (including…

Détails du poste

We are growing our in-house legal department with passionate and skilled litigators who seek to build on their existing advocacy and analytical skills in a supportive work environment. Aviva Trial Lawyers is a leading insurance defence team with offices located across Canada, including St. John’s. The team is comprised of 200 lawyers, trial clerks, law clerks and practice assistants who are dedicated to serving the needs of Aviva’s diverse range of personal, professional, and commercial customers. While we have the resources of a large team nationally, lawyers in our Regional Team (including St. John’s) also enjoy the supportive collegiality and independence of working in a smaller office environment. Our dynamic team of lawyers enjoys rewarding work in a variety of areas including motor vehicle litigation, occupiers’ liability, professional liability, commercial liability, multi-party construction litigation, product liability litigation, property claims and subrogation matters. Members of our team participate in all phases of the litigation process, including trials and appeals. Our progressive leadership team embraces the use of technology in the practice of law and takes pride in the ability to offer its lawyers a hybrid work model that promotes flexibility, collegiality, collaboration, and mentorship in both a virtual and in-person setting. Our unique 1:1 lawyer/clerk ratio allows our lawyers to work efficiently in partnership with Aviva’s claims professionals and customers. The successful candidate will have relevant experience in litigating personal injury claims. Additional experience in property, commercial liability, homeowner liability or multi-party construction litigation is an asset but not a requirement. Lawyers who choose a career with Aviva Trial Lawyers enjoy an attractive compensation package with meaningful opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. Aviva Trial Lawyers celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable workplace. Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.

Ce que vous ferez

The role involves managing all phases of the litigation process, including trials and appeals, across various liability areas. The counsel will work in partnership with claims professionals and customers to serve a diverse range of insurance clients.

Exigences

The successful candidate must have relevant experience litigating personal injury claims. Additional experience in property, commercial liability, homeowner liability, or multi-party construction litigation is considered an asset.

Avantages

• Attractive Compensation Package • Career Advancement Opportunities • Professional Growth Opportunities • Disability Accommodations

Compétences indiquées

• independence · Souhaitée
• Dedicated · Souhaitée
• Analytical · Souhaitée
• Sens de l’organisation · Souhaitée
• Mentorship · Souhaitée
• Collaboration · Souhaitée
• Leadership · Souhaitée
• Souci du détail · Souhaitée
• Process · Souhaitée
• future · Souhaitée
• positive · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Litigation
• Advocacy
• Analytical Skills
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Property Claims
• Commercial Liability
• Professional Liability
• Occupiers' Liability
• Construction Litigation
• Product Liability Litigation
• Subrogation
• Appeals