Senior Legal Counsel in Windsor

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Located in Southwestern Ontario on the banks of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, Windsor is just minutes from downtown Detroit, Michigan and the north shores of Lake Erie, which is home to over 25 local wineries, craft breweries and distilleries. Windsor boasts world class entertainment, state-of-the-art facilities, iconic food, temperate climate, magnificent waterfront parks & gardens and an innovative workforce with demonstrated capacity in automotive, advanced manufacturing, transportation, life sciences, education and tourism. With affordable living, a diverse community, and a growing economy, Windsor offers a lifestyle as fulfilling as the work we do. Come join a team that reflects the city it serves.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Deputy City Solicitor this position will be responsible for:
• Providing legal services to the Corporation in all areas of the law as necessary, with an emphasis on insurance and risk;
• Administering the Corporation’s insurance portfolio and ensuring that the Corporation is adequately insured and/or protected;
• Carrying out operational aspects of the Corporation’s risk management function to reduce, control, transfer and finance risk;
• Consulting and negotiating with adjusters, brokers, insurers and internal and external lawyers on insurance and risk matters;
• Drafting reports to CAO and Council and attending Council, board or committee meetings, as required;
• Preparing legal opinions for the guidance of City Council and Administration;
• Negotiating and drafting corporate/commercial agreements;
• Providing additional legal services to the Corporation as may be required, which may include representation before the courts, administrative boards and tribunals;
• Performing Occupational Health and Safety duties as outlined in the Corporate Health and Safety Program;
• Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Must have a JD, LLB or equivalent and a minimum of six (6) years of broad legal experience after being called to the Bar, with emphasis on personal injury and insurance law and/or corporate and commercial law;
• Must be in and maintain good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
• Must have basic knowledge of contract law and insurance law;
• A risk management or insurance designation would be an asset;
• A basic knowledge of municipal law and the Municipal Act, 2001 would be an asset;
• Must have the ability to travel to off site locations in a timely and expedient manner as required. If method of travel is by vehicle, a current valid and lawful driver’s license is required in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and must provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment;
• Must be fully computer literate and well versed in the MS Office suite, particularly Outlook and Word (Excel and Access skills will be considered assets);
• Must be able to effectively use Westlaw@Carswell and Internet resources for legal research;
• Must have strong interpersonal, negotiation, and verbal and written communication skills;
• Should have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, its regulations and knowledge of the hazards associated with the work.

Physical Demands: The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a sedentary level of work.

The City of Windsor is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.

Note: Only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged. We offer a smoke-free and scent-safe office environment.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.