Independent carriage of tort litigation files, which includes attending at trials and appeals, contested applications, preparing court documents, reviewing and analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, conducting out-of-court examinations/questionings, acting in mediations or other ADR, engaging and instructing medical, financial and technical experts, surveillance and other third parties supporting litigation, client reporting and providing legal opinions and devising recommended strategies, negotiating settlements and drafting settlement documents, and working with and delegating to support staff
Opportunity for a varied litigation practice, including carriage of property damage, construction, commercial general liability, bodily injury and subrogated claims, from inception through to trial
Contribute to the development of overall Claims Litigation Unit strategies and policies
Play an advisory role to Definity’s Claims department in relation to litigation strategy and claims litigation

What you Bring

Law Degree from an accredited law school (LLB or Juris Doctor)
Licensed by the Law Society of Alberta to practice as a lawyer in Alberta
2+ years of post-call experience working in civil litigation, with preference given to insurance litigation with a law firm or in-house legal provider
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
A valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License - Some travel within the province is required
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across a range of contexts
Excellent negotiation and facilitation skills with a proven capability for effective presentation tools/methods
Sound judgment, with the ability to critically analyze situations, problem-solve, and deal with ambiguity and have the ability to provide meaningful advice and recommendations
Ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple, yet sometimes conflicting priorities
High degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues and safeguard confidential information
Experience handling complex claims, contested applications and/or appeals
The ideal candidate should have an interest in oral and written advocacy - Trial experience will be considered an asset
Assertiveness in practice, but reasonable and forthright
Team player, adaptable to a changing environment
This role requires clearance of a background check and disciplinary action check

Salary Range: $108,700 - $158,700

High degree of proficiency with English required to service customers, both internal to the company and external, across Canada.