Overview
Senior Counsel, Global Surety Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Jobtailor
Overview
- Uphold Liberty Mutual’s values and Guidelines for Inclusion to foster a high‑performance, collaborative, and inclusive legal and business environment
- As the Canadian portfolio evolves, there is a need for dedicated, locally based legal support aligned to global function.
- Serve as day‑to‑day legal counsel to designated Global Surety business partners, primarily underwriting, as well as operations, claims, and support functions
- Provide legal advice on contract and commercial surety matters, including complex, high‑exposure, and non‑standard transactions
- Advise on indemnity agreements, bond forms, construction and commercial contracts, financial and alternative risk transfer structures, agency and broker matters, and related surety issues
- Partner proactively with business stakeholders to identify legal issues early and deliver practical, business‑aligned solutions
- Monitor Canadian legal, regulatory, and market developments relevant to surety, including infrastructure and construction trends, financial institution developments, and emerging risks
- Escalate significant legal and regulatory issues as appropriate and translate emerging risks into clear, actionable guidance
- Support legal operational excellence through development of templates, playbooks, standard documents, and knowledge‑sharing tools
- Participate in legal technology initiatives, including AI‑ and GenAI‑enabled workflow improvements, to enhance efficiency, consistency, and service delivery
- Contribute to cross‑functional and enterprise initiatives, projects, or transformation efforts as required
Requirements
- Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and active membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial law society (Ontario preferred)
- 9–12 years of relevant legal experience, with strong exposure to surety law, construction law, commercial transactions, insurance, or financial services; in‑house and/or private practice experience considered
- Strong knowledge of Canadian contract and commercial surety law; experience with construction and infrastructure projects is an asset
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound legal judgment and manage legal and business risk in complex or ambiguous situations
- Strong business acumen with the ability to provide concise, practical, and commercially focused legal advice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non‑legal audiences
- Proven ability to build effective partnerships and collaborate across legal and business teams
- High level of professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability
- Comfort with legal technology and a continuous improvement mindset; interest or experience with AI‑enabled legal tools is an asset
- Occasional travel required (approximately up to 20%)
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Title: Senior Counsel, Global Surety
Company: Jobtailor
Location: Toronto, Canada
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