Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.
Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
Salary range (but not limited to):
101,800 - 124,400Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):
10%As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
About the role
Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs.
We’re looking for an In-House Legal Counsel I to join our growing team!
What you’ll do here:
Handle insurance litigation files of varying complexities from beginning to conclusion.
Draft opinions, pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents to support applications, mediations, judicial settlement conferences and trials.
Independently prepare and conduct applications, discoveries, mediations, arbitration, pre-trial conferences and trials.
Prepare and present legal educational seminars to the claims department and help your Intact colleagues from other departments on inquiries.
Maintain productive and effective communications with claims department and adjusters.
What you bring to the table:
Member in good standing of the Law Society.
Minimum of 2 years of insurance litigation experience.
Experience in legal research and writing, including authorship of legal opinions.
Experience in drafting pleadings, conducting discoveries, mediations, application documents and pre-hearing memoranda.
Proficiency in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes.
Trial experience, particularly independent trial experience, is a definite asset.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, combined with research and negotiation experience.
Have superior organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple case files simultaneously.
Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective client relationships.
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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.
We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.
Skills Required
- Member in good standing of the Law Society
- Minimum of 2 years of insurance litigation experience
- Experience in legal research and writing, including authorship of legal opinions
- Experience drafting pleadings, conducting discoveries, mediations, application documents, and pre-hearing memoranda
- Proficiency in alternative dispute resolution processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Research and negotiation experience
- Superior organizational skills and ability to manage multiple case files simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective client relationships
- Independent trial experience
Intact (intactfc.com) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings stand out through RRSP matching and pension options that emphasize long-term security. A defined benefit pension option is also described, which is often treated as a differentiator versus many large employers.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, with additional support such as EAP services and access to virtual care. Wellness accounts and reimbursements are also included, adding breadth beyond core insurance coverage.
Intact (intactfc.com) Insights
What We Do
We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. This is our purpose and the foundation of our company – it drives everything we do and gives meaning to our work. - Nous sommes là pour aider les gens, les entreprises et la société à aller de l'avant dans les bons moments et à être résilients dans les moments difficiles. C'est notre raison d'être et l'essence même de notre entreprise
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