Overview
Associate, Legal Counsel Jobs in Toronto, Canada at AXA Group
Associate Legal Counsel
Toronto, Ontario or Montreal, Quebec
What you’ll be doing
What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Serve as legal and regulatory counsel to underwriters of commercial lines underwriting business units including provision of timely legal advice and guidance on a wide range of insurance/reinsurance and corporate issues
- Draft, review and negotiate large variety of commercial contracts (including producer, program administrator, confidentiality, third party administrator, vendor, indemnity, broker, etc.)
- Review of marketing material
- Provide legal advice with respect to complex insurance structures and legal/regulatory advice regarding policy terms and conditions
- Collaborate effectively with internal operational areas, including Operations, Marketing, Claims.
- Retain outside counsel and manage non-claims litigation involving Company
- Clearly communicate to regulators and manage various regulatory reporting requirements
- Research and analyze wide range of insurance and non-insurance legal and compliance issues
You will report to Head of Legal for Insurance and Reinsurance Canada
What you will bring
We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required
Skills and Abilities
- Qualifications
. Law Degree from an accredited Canadian law school is required and you must be a licensed attorney in at least one Canadian Province - Experience
. Intermediate level of experience in house or law firm experience in a Canadian commercial property and casualty insurance company - Knowledge
. Knowledgeable in Canadian insurance laws and regulations. Experience working as a trusted adviser to business clients. Experience interacting with Canadian insurance regulators. Cross-border experience a plus. Must have broad experience with multiple lines of business. - Leadership Skills
. Mentors, sets and communicates expectations, evaluates and holds themselves and others accountable for delivering accurate and timely results. - Strategic Thinking
. Thought leader who is able to facilitate discussions and engage with colleagues at all levels of seniority. Experience in leading large-scale, complex legal and regulatory matters. - Communication and Negotiation
. Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills. French verbal and written communication skills are an asset. The successful candidate will have a high degree of proficiency and have the ability to draft legal documents, ability to draft in English (French is an asset). Build rapport and credibility with business leaders due to your ability to clearly communicate your legal and regulatory guidance grounded in your subject‑matter‑expertise.
Who
WE are
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid‑sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data‑driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business – property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
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What we OFFER Inclusion
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and enables business growth and is critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most inclusive workforce possible, and create a culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and reach their highest potential.
It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.
- Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe.
- Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
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Title: Associate, Legal Counsel
Company: AXA Group
Location: Toronto, Canada
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