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About the role Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs. Were looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team. What youll do here - Handle insurance defence files of varying complexities independently, from beginning to conclusion. - Independently prepare and conduct applications/motions, discoveries, mediations, arbitration, pre-trial conferences and trials. - Draft opinions, pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents to support applications, mediation briefs and pre-trial memorandanda. - Prepare and present legal educational seminars to the claims department. - Maintain productive and effective communications with the claims department and adjusters. - Conduct trials and hearings before the Court of Kings Bench, Court of Justice, Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada; as well as hearings before administrative tribunals. - Utilize AI tools in accordance with departmental goals / targets for usage and adoption, and adhere to established guardrails and ethical governance for AI usage. - Mentor junior counsels through formal mentoring program, team meetings, and presentations; act as a leader to increase team engagement. What you bring to the table - A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required. - Current member of Alberta Law Society. - Candidates with ten or more years of insurance litigation experience are encouraged to apply. - Experience in the following practice areas would be considered an asset: construction, commercial general liability, specialty lines, auto/transportation, long haul trucking, E&O, D&O, employment, subrogation. - Expertise in drafting pleadings, reviewing and assessing voluminous production, conducting discoveries, and trials/arbitration. - Superior organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple case files simultaneously and independently. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective client relationships. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with research and negotiating experience. - Proficient in alternative dispute resolution including independent preparation and conduct of mediations. - Proficiency in technologies, tools, and software programs to optimize operational efficiency and decision making, including iManage, Citrix, ACL, Nuance, Generative AI and the Microsoft Office package. Equal opportunity and accessibility We are an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. We acknowledge the land on which we work and travel. Intact has policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. Well work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr