Insurance Bureau of Canada
IBC is the national industry association representing the vast majority of Canada’s home, car and business insurance companies. We rely on the collective expertise of our members and leadership team to create policy positions, advocate for a competitive and sustainable P&C insurance market and influence meaningful change in the insurance industry.
JOB SUMMARY
The Legal Counsel will report to both the Vice-President, Legal & General Counsel for general legal issues and to the Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Administration on all employment law matters. This role will have responsibilities on a broad range of issues, including: reviewing and drafting of contracts, monitoring and reporting on legislative developments that impact the P&C insurance industry, and supporting IBC’s Human Resources department with respect to employment law matters.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist internal client groups in the review and preparation of contracts relating to their operations, including NDAs, Service Agreements, Consulting Agreements, and Licensing Agreements.
- Monitor legislative and judicial developments that affect IBC members and drafting summary bulletins to inform IBC members of such developments.
- Attend Committee meetings as needed to monitor the discussion for compliance with IBC’s Competition Compliance Meeting Protocol.
- Provide legal support Human Resources with respect to employment law issues.
- Monitor developments on employment laws and provide feedback and revisions to HR Policies & Procedures as needed. Review and advise on all employment HR documents.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Member of the Bar of a Canadian province or territory.
- 3-5 years of experience in employment law and corporate law in an in-house or law firm environment.
- Experience in employment law across Canadian jurisdictions (ON, NS, AB, BC with QC an asset).
- Experience in employment litigation, human rights law and other administrative laws such as occupational health and safety would be an asset.
- Exceptional analytical and writing skills and demonstrated ability to distill complex legal concepts into business friendly language to advise on legal risks.
- Strong leadership/interpersonal skills.
- Strong strategic thinking, risk assessment and presentation skills.
- Understanding of trade associations and their relationship to government and other stakeholders.
- Effective relationship-building skills; comfortable working independently or as part of a team; adaptable to changing work volumes and timelines.
- Bilingualism (French & English) an asset.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary and a benefits package including an employer pension-matching program.
- Hybrid work environment (Pilot policy requiring two in-office days per month to be reviewed later in the year.)
- Variety of job tasks to help accelerate your professional skills development.
- Working with a top-tier team, full of all-stars and industry leaders.
- Strong and supportive leadership with a focus on your development and growth.
IBC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Alongside a commitment to excellence, IBC is also committed to building a diverse working environment with hiring practices that encourage diversity in all its forms, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity, among others.
IBC welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Medina Kadija at MKadija@ibc.ca. IBC will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.