At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle insurance legal matters and represent clients in civil litigation.
- Company: Join TD Insurance, a leading Canadian financial institution.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a hybrid work model.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and a focus on inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the legal field while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Law degree, bar admission, and 5+ years of litigation experience required.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 180000 $ per year.
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Schedule: 35 hours per week
Sector: Legal
Salary Details: $135,000 - $180,000 CAD. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate's skills and experience, professional knowledge, geographical location, and other specific needs of the sector and the company.
As a candidate, we encourage you to ask questions about compensation and have an open conversation with your recruiter, who can provide more specific details about this position.
Department Overview
TD Insurance is part of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. TD Insurance helps protect clients from the ‘accidents 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.
Job Description
Reporting to a Practice Leader in New Brunswick, Counsel II handles 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.
Main Responsibilities
- 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 Questionings, 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.
Job Requirements
- Completion of law school with LLB or JD and admission to the bar in Nova Scotia.
- Licensed in N.B and/or P.E.I is an asset.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
- 5+ years' experience as a lawyer with a background in insurance defense litigation or other litigation, including personal injury or general litigation.
- 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.
We wish to thank all applicants. Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Counsel II in Halifax employer: TD Bank Group
TD Bank Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the dynamic field of Payments Modernization. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a commitment to work-life balance, all while being part of a leading financial institution located in the vibrant city of Toronto.
