Overview
Senior Associate – Insurance Litigation Jobs in Calgary, Canada at Jobtailor
Responsibilities
- Provide legal analysis and advice in the area of insurance defense and coverage.
- Conduct research and provide analysis.
- Draft pleadings, motion materials and factums, as well as pre-trial memorandums and mediation briefs.
- Prepare correspondence to counsel opposite and clients.
- Prepare for and attend discoveries and mediations.
- Appear in court to argue motions or other adjudicative hearings.
- Attend Alberta or other Canadian Bar Association events for the purpose of professional and business development opportunities.
- Perform certain tasks related to practice management.
- Meet other related business needs or priorities as they may arise from time to time.
Requirements
- Graduate from a recognized University / Common Law School with a license to practice law the Province of Alberta or another Canadian Province as a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or another Provincial Law Society.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in private practice or in-house legal practice, with a focus on commercial litigation and insurance law.
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills.
- Sound judgement and legal reasoning, excellent analytical skills and creativity in solving problems.
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, present a clear plan to the client, and communicate instructions rigorously and precisely.
- Proven advocacy talent.
- High integrity and intellectual rigor.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and keen interest in building client relationships.
- Able to work independently, as well as in a team.
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Hard Skills
- legal analysis
- insurance defense
- coverage analysis
- drafting pleadings
- motion materials
- factums
- pre-trial memorandums
- mediation briefs
- court advocacy
- commercial litigation
Soft Skills
- legal writing
- communication skills
- judgement
- legal reasoning
- analytical skills
- problem solving
- strategy development
- client communication
- advocacy
- interpersonal skills
Certifications & Qualifications
- license to practice law
- member in good standing
- Law Society of Alberta
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Title: Senior Associate – Insurance Litigation
Company: Jobtailor
Location: Calgary, Canada
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