In-House Legal Counsel II - Accident Benefits

In‑House Legal Counsel II, Accident Benefits

Weekly hours may fluctuate depending on business needs.You’ll be part of Canada’s largest in‑house P&C insurance litigation team, focusing on accident benefits, loss transfer and priority dispute files while embracing a flexible, hybrid work model.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (based on a 35‑hour workweek): 128,300 – 156,800 CAD
• Annual bonus target: 12% of base salary, potential payout up to twice the target
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) with Intact matching 50% of net shares
• Defined‑benefit pension plan providing guaranteed income for life
• Additional benefits: telemedicine, wellness account, flexible work arrangements, hybrid model, possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year, share plan & savings options up to 12% of salary or more

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy practice with autonomy while collaborating with a high‑performing team of lawyers, adjusters, and legal support professionals.
• Help Intact achieve strategic goals related to indemnity and expense control.
• Handle accident benefits disputes, loss transfer and priority dispute files from beginning to end.
• Appear before the License Appeal Tribunal and prepare written and oral submissions as needed.
• Assess claims with a focus on controlling indemnity while maintaining a pragmatic, efficient resolution focus.
• Share knowledge and coach colleagues within and outside the department.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Minimum 5+ years of insurance litigation experience.
• Proven experience in assessing and handling Accident Benefits files.
• Experience before the License Appeal Tribunal.
• Experience attending private arbitrations (asset).
• Experience handling catastrophic accident benefit claims (asset).
• Strong organizational, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a natural ability to work collaboratively and build effective client relationships.
• Ability to think outside the box, find novel solutions and be a pragmatic problem solver.
• Proficiency in technologies, tools and software programs to optimize operational efficiency and decision making, including AI tools, iManage, ACL and Microsoft Office suite.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. 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, Métis and Inuit people.

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.

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.