Come join our Property and Casualty Insurance Defence In-house Legal team of over 200 employees across 5 offices, including Toronto, Mississauga, Aurora, Ottawa, and Calgary. You will be a member of the specialty lines legal team with claims legal team for Desjardins Insurance. Our team provides legal support and carriage of litigation matters for property, commercial, and subrogation/recovery. Independently carry a case load of speciality lines litigation files, from start to finish, involving the defence of property and commercial claims, subrogation and recovery claims, and coverage work. We will support your career as a lawyer by making your engagement and happiness a priority. Your growth and success are key - you will collaborate with leaders who are directly invested in your personal and professional development and your distinct career goals. You will never be alone - teamwork and collaboration are essential to what we do. Your efforts and achievements will be valued and celebrated by management and your peers. We are committed to creating an environment where you can be your best self! You don’t work at Desjardins. You grow with Desjardins. We don’t offer you a job, we offer you job satisfaction! At Desjardins, work life balance is not just a concept–it is honoured and encouraged. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Independently handle a caseload of subrogation, property, and/or commercial litigation files of varying complexities from start to finish.
• Provide assessments and recommendations to our recovery partners on right to recover and quantum of damages.
• Provide liability and damages assessments and recommendations to our claims partners
• Draft opinions, pleadings, and motions.
• Take charge when conducting examinations for discovery and mediations and attending before all levels of court, including appearing on motions, pre-trials, and trials.
• Share and contribute to the growth and legal knowledge of your colleagues.
• Be part of a team that focuses on and delivers exceptional client experience and superior legal services.

• Independently handle a caseload of subrogation, property, and/or commercial litigation files of varying complexities from start to finish.
• Provide assessments and recommendations to our recovery partners on right to recover and quantum of damages.
• Provide liability and damages assessments and recommendations to our claims partners
• Draft opinions, pleadings, and motions.
• Take charge when conducting examinations for discovery and mediations and attending before all levels of court, including appearing on motions, pre-trials, and trials.
• Share and contribute to the growth and legal knowledge of your colleagues.
• Be part of a team that focuses on and delivers exceptional client experience and superior legal services