Job Description
Reporting to a Practice Leader in Alberta, Counsel II handles assigned insurance legal matters, represents TD Insurance or its policyholders in civil litigation matters involving claims for damages and compensation for personal injury or property damage of varying value with legal issues of ranging complexity.
Hybrid work model. This position will report out of the Calgary office.
Main Responsibilities
Develop and revise appropriate legal strategy for questioning, investigation, handling and trial of cases.
Communicate with TD Insurance analysts and insured clients, as appropriate.
Conduct necessary and appropriate Questionings, applications, trials, and mediations.
Research the law applicable to cases or matters.
Draft legal documents, pleadings, applications and legal factums as required.
Remain current with developments in the law.
Job Requirements
Completion of law school with LLB and admission to the bar in Alberta.
5+ years' experience as a lawyer with a background in insurance defense litigation or other litigation, including personal injury or general litigation.
Knowledge of legal and court documents and procedures.
Knowledge of standard office equipment and word processing.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to edit and proof legal documents.
Motivated self-starter with capability to work productively under pressure.
Strong interpersonal and client service skills, professional and positive demeanor.
Superior organizational and priority setting skills, strong work ethic and ability to multi-task.
Conceptual and creative problem solving skills
Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
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