Managing Lawyer

Who is Allstate: Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is a leading home and auto insurer focused on providing its customers prevention and protection products and services for every stage of life. The company is proud to have been named a Best Employer in Canada for nine consecutive years and prioritizes supporting employees and fostering an inclusive, welcoming corporate culture. Allstate is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates through partnerships with charitable organizations, employee giving and volunteerism. Serving Canadians since 1953, Allstate strives to provide reassurance with its "You’re in Good Hands®" promise.

Through our Employee Value Proposition, Opportunity, Flexibility, Community, Diversity and Family, we have worked hard to develop and nurture a culture where employees feel valued, experience personal growth, have career options and truly enjoy the work they do.

Role Designation: Hybrid 1-2 days in Office

Benefits to joining Allstate

• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee discounts (15% on auto and property insurance, plus many other products and services)
• Good Office program (receive up to 400$ back after purchasing office equipment)
• Student Loan Payment Matching Program for Government Student loans
• Comprehensive Retirement Savings Program with employer matched contributions
• Annual Wellness allowance to support employees with improving health and wellbeing
• Personal reflection day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Working within the community and giving back!

Our team is growing and we are actively looking to hire Managing Lawyer.

The Managing Lawyer is accountable for supporting the achievement of Allstate Canada Group’s short and long term Mission, Vision and strategic objectives by supporting all in-house lawyers and staff members to provide efficient and cost effective legal advice and support to ACG business units. This position represents insured and the company in the defence of bodily injury and property damage, and accident benefit claims. The managing lawyer is responsible for managing the Associate and Intermediate lawyers.

Accountabilities:

• Supervise direct reports of Associate and Intermediate Lawyers
• Write and conduct performance reviews of team members, including checkpoints and Performance Evaluation plans
• Provide coaching and support to team members
• Perform work quality reviews
• Work as part of management team with Director and VP
• Contact claims (initial litigation plan, recurring minimum 90 day contact, strategy conferences, etc)
• Review all documentary evidence
• Prepare witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses
• Conduct examinations for discovery and examinations under oath and prepares summary documents
• Prepare for and conduct court appearances
• Conduct settlement/dispositive proceedings (i.e. mediation, arbitration, etc)
• Try and/or arbitrate cases and prepare motions and summary documents
• Draft post-trial motions
• Prepare for and participate in appeals
• Provide legal opinions to claims clients
• Assist other trial lawyers with court cases
• Participate in business process reviews with claims clients

Supervisory/People Management:

• Creates a productive and supportive work environment of highly engaged employees
• Ensures understanding of business objectives, results, processes, etc. with direct reports
• Manages Lawyers and effectively uses performance management to improve and/or reward employee performance
• Effectively coaches and provide development/career guidance for direct reports
• Administers company Human Resources policies
• Budget Management Skills
• Project management skills
• Able to interact with all levels of personnel and supervise/oversee the work of lawyers
• Works with employees on professional development and business acumen
• Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
• Demonstrates ethics and integrity

Legal Advice and Counseling:

• Perform due diligence; gather all relevant facts and documents; collaborate with law clerks, paralegals and/or other lawyers in due diligence
• Research and determine applicable and pertinent laws, statutes, regulations, rules, and other legal authority; identify legal issues
• Monitor and review new laws, regulations, and case law; identify and summarize relevant issues; Collaborate with other areas of Law & Regulation department; proactively provide advice and counsel to business unit on the impact of new laws on business
• Provide advice and/or legal approval related to company documents, policy, practices, and procedures

Drafting and Negotiation:

• Draft, review and/or negotiate basic matters
• Draft and/or review routine correspondence and communications

Business Knowledge and Acumen:

• Respond to claims inquiries
• Gather facts from client to understand goals and objectives client intends to achieve from action
• Play a lead role in working with senior management to development and implement change
• Rely on employees own business knowledge to influence strategy/practices
• Determine if/how business processes/practices need to be modified and work with client implement change
• Collaborate and align regarding strategy determination, action planning, and communication with client, business units

Project Management:

• Provide portfolio management of employee’s projects; nurture coordination and collaboration between legal teams with Law & Regulation and with business clients, as appropriate; search for an implement cooperation between teams

Interpersonal/Communication/Management:

• Attend committee meetings, as appropriate
• Participate and prepare for meetings with external parties
• Participate in meeting with senior management team
• Participate in relevant external industry groups
• Develop employees through stretch projects/assignments

Qualifications:

• Education or equivalent working experience: Law Degree
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years experience insurance defence is preferred
• Proficient skills/abilities/experiences in the following areas: legal knowledge, business knowledge, issue management, analytical skills, influencing others, coaching and development, self development, and productivity
• Advanced knowledge of professional standards, methods and concepts and the ability to direct functional strategy
• Possesses a juris doctorate and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario (or other provinces as required)
• 10+ years related experience
• Computer skills, including MS Office Suite, used in or related to the tasks performed
• Exercises discretion and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
• Demonstrates ethics and integrity
• Has relevant experience with a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department for a mid- to large-sized organization
• Insurance industry experience preferred
• Able to manage a team and work through others to complete projects
• Works with employees on professional development and business acumen
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel/oversee the work of more junior resources
• Project management skills
• Able to manage a team and work through projects

Allstate Canada Group has policies and practices that provide workplace accommodations. If you require accommodation please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.