Job Description:
Canada Life is looking for a lawyer to fill a 12-month secondment with its Litigation team. In this role, you will support a wide range of life and disability-related defence litigation and pre-litigation matters, along with a variety of other interesting advice matters. The successful candidate will have strong legal, communication, negotiation and drafting skills, superior organizational and time management skills, and experience handling multiple matters at once. This role will report to Lynne Chlala, Assistant Vice President & Senior Counsel, Litigation.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to grow their legal skills, expand their network, and further develop in their career.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Independent carriage of a full caseload of litigation files
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Providing timely advice and opinions to our business partners on both litigation and pre-litigation matters
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Attending on discoveries, mediations, settlement conferences, court appearances
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Drafting of pleadings, briefs, settlement documentation
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Participating in team and business partner meetings
Qualifications and Competencies
- Law Degree and Membership in the Law Society of Ontario in good standing
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Membership in another provincial bar an asset, but not required
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Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in civil litigation with a firm or in-house
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Self-motivated and effective working both independently and in a team setting
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Proven ability to self-manage, prioritize, organize work, and meet deadlines
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Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
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Excellent negotiation skills
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Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with experience simplifying and resolving complex problems
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Experience practising with virtual litigation tools and techniques
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Proficient in MS Office programs and other role-related technology
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Proven ability to focus, analyze and produce work that requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, in a deadline-driven environment
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Superior organizational and time management skills with experience handling multiple workstreams concurr
Please note that this position may require travel.
Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg.
Be your best at Great-West Lifeco and Canada Life - Apply today!
Great-West Lifeco Inc. is a leading international financial services holding company headquartered in Canada with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. It operates in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Canada Life Germany, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Reinsurance, Empower Retirement, Putnam Investments and Irish Life.
In Canada, Great-West Lifeco operates under the Canada Life brand, offering a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions and serves the financial security needs of more than 12 million customers. Globally our combined companies have approximately 24,500 employees, 205,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – all serving more than 30 million customer relationships across these regions.
Being a part of our organization means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You are part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.
We would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted
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