At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead litigation, dispute resolution, and insurance functions for a transformative high-speed train project.
- Company: Join Alto, a pioneering company shaping Canada's transportation future.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, wellness accounts, retirement plans, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Dynamic, inclusive environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Take on a high-impact role that influences the future of transportation in Canada.
- Qualifications: Law degree, 15+ years in litigation or insurance law, strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth. Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge?
The role involves leading Alto's litigation, dispute resolution, claims and insurance functions, providing strategic legal advice to senior management while ensuring the effective management of legal risks across the organization. Responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic legal advice on litigation, dispute resolution, claims management, insurance matters, and legal risk mitigation.
- Developing and implementing strategies for the management and resolution of litigation, arbitration, mediation, regulatory proceedings, and other disputes involving Alto.
- Overseeing all claims-related matters and coordinating Alto's response to potential legal exposures.
- Managing relationships with external legal counsel and ensuring the quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of legal services provided to Alto.
- Leading Alto's insurance strategy, including the assessment of insurance requirements, procurement of appropriate coverage, policy renewals, and claims management.
- Advising senior management on insurance-related risks and recommending solutions to protect Alto's assets, operations, and strategic objectives.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Reviewing, negotiating, and advising on contractual provisions relating to liability, indemnification, insurance, and dispute resolution.
- Overseeing the analysis and management of insurance policies to ensure compliance with contractual and corporate requirements.
- Representing Alto in discussions with insurers, brokers, counterparties, regulatory authorities, and other external stakeholders.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents, contracts, legal opinions, settlement agreements, analyses, and presentations.
- Advising colleagues in other divisions on legal and insurance risks and proposing practical solutions to mitigate them.
- Conducting research and providing guidance on evolving legal, regulatory, insurance, and claims-related matters.
The Requirements include:
- Law degree and member in good standing of the Quebec or Ontario Bar.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in litigation, dispute resolution, insurance law, claims management, or a combination thereof.
- Significant experience managing complex litigation and working with external counsel.
- Experience in major infrastructure, transportation, construction, public-private partnership (P3), or Crown corporation environments is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of corporate insurance programs, claims management processes, and risk transfer mechanisms.
- Proven leadership and team mobilization skills.
- Strong judgment, strategic thinking, and analytical abilities.
- Excellent negotiation, dispute resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
- Exceptional rigor and attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Dynamic, resourceful, adaptable, and results-oriented.
- Bilingualism in French and English, both spoken and written, is an important asset in this role.
Why join our innovative team? We offer basic paid group insurance for you and your family, access to wellness and health accounts, a Flex-Alto account of $500, a retirement plan and savings options, vacations based on experience, an incentive compensation program, flexible hybrid work mode, and a work environment that encourages initiative, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
We work to create high-performance, diversified teams. At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals to apply.
Senior Director, Disputes Resolution & Insurance in Montréal employer: Alto
Alto is an exceptional employer that values innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the transportation sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Alto offers comprehensive training programs and opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects like the high-speed train initiative between Quebec City and Toronto. The hybrid work environment fosters a supportive culture where teamwork and stakeholder engagement are prioritized, ensuring that every team member can thrive and contribute meaningfully to the project's success.
