Insurance Lawyer - Edmonton

at  Field Law

MOVE YOUR CAREER TO FIELD LAW

There is an opportunity available to candidates with an interest in insurance defence litigation. Are you looking to establish yourself at a firm which will bring you professional and personal satisfaction? If so, you will want to call Field Law home. We have a role open for a lawyer to be exposed to complex and challenging work in a niche industry, while being supported by an experienced team.
At Field Law our dedication to excellence and quality service begins with our people. As a regional law firm with offices in Calgary, Canmore, Edmonton, and Yellowknife, we pride ourselves on attracting and retaining top talent who bring energy, passion and commitment to the delivery of outstanding client service.
Field Law is a place where professional development is a priority and professionals are supported to take their skills to the next level. We’re friendly, respectful, supportive, collaborative and guided by our values of professional excellence, ethics and best in class client service.
Our Successful Candidate
Field Law is a friendly, respectful, and supportive firm, guided by our values of professional excellence and superior service. The opening to join our firm presents a strong opportunity to work alongside a group of specialized and multi-disciplined insurance practitioners in a friendly, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative atmosphere.
The successful candidate will have proficiency in most or all of the following areas:
Management of files including pleadings, questionings, applications, pre-trial conferences, mediations and trials.
Analyze the probable outcome of claims.
Develop strategies and arguments in preparation for trial or to negotiate settlement.
Gather and examine evidence to ascertain the facts of the case.
Qualifications + Skills
A current active membership with a Canadian Law Society, with 1-3 years of demonstrated competency in insurance defence or other litigation;
Demonstrated experience synthesizing complex information and crafting clear and persuasive written and oral arguments;
Solid technical grounding in legal research demonstrating an attention to detail combined with superior evaluative and analytical abilities;
The ability to work independently and within a team; and

Strong client service skills.

• While meeting all of these requirements is most preferred, applications with a similar set of skills and experience may also be considered.

Applications
We encourage interested candidates to apply directly through email noted below. While we appreciate the assistance of recruitment agencies, we kindly request that they refrain from submitting candidates for this position. We believe that direct applications enable us to better understand and assess candidates’ qualifications, ensuring the best fit for both the role and our organization.
If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume in confidence to Dawn Filippi, Director of Professional Recruitment and Development at dfilippi@fieldlaw.com with an email titled Edmonton Insurance Associate

Please refer the Job description for details