Associate Counsel H/F

Do you value integrity and innovation How about passion and caring Great! Full-time Permanent Positions (Associate Counsel Counsel & Senior Counsel)
Division: Auto Fund & SGI Canada
Posting Close: December 15 2025

We are hiring four (4) Lawyer positions two in the Auto Fund division and two in the SGI Canada division

J unior to high-level legal position s with 1 10 years of call. Counsel to the Auto Fund and Counsel to SGI Canada both provide legal advice to support policy development and business operations as well as providing legal opinions and conduct ing litigation for cases of moderate to high complexity. Auto Fund Counsel primarily supports Saskatchewans compulsory auto insurance program providing legal advice on statutory benefits appearing before The Automobile Injury Appeal Commission and contributing to legislative reviews and drafting. SGI Canada Counsel focuses on primarily private insurance products advising on property casualty and optional auto coverages and managing civil litigation related to contractual and coverage disputes.

Please note in your application if you are applying for a position in either the Auto Fund or SGI Canada division (or both) and your preferred location.

A Law degree from an accredited post-secondary education institution.

• Membership with the Law Society of Saskatchewan or eligibility to become a member.
• 1 10 years experience in the practice of law.

Overview for potential Counsel Positions
Associate Counsel
Counsel
Senior Counsel
Seniority/Experience : 10 years call to bar senior-level
Comprehensive understanding of civil litigation administrative law and insurance law including relevant statutes and regulations.
Familiarity with court procedures legislative frameworks and compliance requirements impacting corporate practices.
Awareness of SGIs business operations insurance products and risk management principles.

Strong analytical and research skills to interpret legislation assess liability and prepare detailed legal briefs.
Effective advocacy and negotiation skills for court proceedings mediations and settlement conferences.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.

Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment resolve legal issues and develop litigation strategies.
Commitment to fostering a culture of leadership accountability and continuous improvement while building collaborative relationships across teams.

Litigation
Reviews claims files and provides adjusting staff or managers with critical legal analysis in relation to issues of liability and quantification of damages together with any evidentiary impediments to success of litigation.
Coordinates litigation strategies and timelines on litigation files.
Directs and conducts further investigations in order to obtain further evidence in support of the litigation.
Prepares pleadings (claims and defences as necessary).
Obtains organizes and vets documents for legal production.
Attends court for any necessary interim application required to facilitate orderly resolution of the litigation.
Attends discovery the Appeal Commission and court in advancing and defending the corporations legal position.
Assists the legal team in coordinating and organizing legal precedents and provides a supervisory role with the paralegals in matters relating to recovery actions or Small Claims.
Provides seminars to internal clients on key aspects of the law which impact on their business practices.

Conducts in-depth legal research and prepares legal briefs at the direction of the Associate General Counsel Regional Senior Counsel or Senior Counsel on all issues affecting the corporation but primarily in the areas of legislative or contractual interpretation liability quantification of damages and court processes.
Conducts general research at the direction of the General Counsel Regional Senior Counsel or Senior Counsel on evidentiary burdens and the need for experts in a variety of areas.
Provides ad hoc oral and written legal advice to internal clients on an as needed basis under the direction and supervision of the Associate General Counsel or Regional Senior Counsel.

Training/Education
Maintains a working knowledge of insurance practices and in particular the legal aspects which impact on the corporations lines of business.
Attends internal and external legal education and business courses to develop expertise in each of those areas.
Maintains familiarity with existing insurance law and other areas of the law which affect the companys business pursuits.
Assists in developing and conducting internal training seminars and materials for internal clients.

Supports a culture of leadership and accountability to effectively deliver on strategic and corporate strategies.
Is actively committed to leadership development across the company supporting team and workforce readiness through mentoring training and developmental opportunities

Corporate Management
Enables the success of programs and policies that are in alignment with corporate strategic and divisional strategies.
Manages risk in area of authority.

Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity is a cornerstone of SGI. Senior IC