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Job Summary
The Counsel, Litigation is responsible for handling Canadian litigation matters at CN pertaining to property damage, personal injury, commercial, employment, and some regulatory. The position provides oversight and direction to outside counsel regarding litigated claims as well as leads a group of Claims Agents who handle third party claims and is responsible for developing and executing strategies for that group.
Main Responsibilities
Canadian Litigation
Working Conditions
The role has standard working conditions in an office environment on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (days and number of days are subject to change). The incumbent must be available to work overtime hours and weekends when necessary. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. The role requires minimal travel (5%) across Canada to visit incident sites and meet with outside counsel. The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidences.
Requirements
Experience
o Demonstrated experience as a skilled negotiator
o Experience working in the transportation, trucking, or railroad industry*
o Both common law and civil law experience*
Education/Certification/Designation
Competencies
Technical Skills/Knowledge
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.
CN is a leader in the North American transportation services industry focused on supply chain innovation and collaboration. We offer integrated shipping solutions, including rail, intermodal, trucking, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution. We are an engaged corporate citizen, committed to the safety of our employees, customers and the public. CN is invested in building shareholder value and stronger communities, focused on environmental stewardship and developing an exceptional environment in the workplace. CN has the expertise, the network reach and the capacity to move your goods to a global marketplace in a safe, timely and cost effective manner. Welcome to CN, North America's Railroad. www.cn.ca