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Legal Counsel

IBC is the national industry association representing the vast majority of Canada's home, car and business insurance companies. We rely on the collective expertise of our members and leadership team to create policy positions, advocate for a competitive and sustainable P&C insurance market and influence meaningful change in the insurance industry.

Position Summary

Led by the Vice-President, Legal & General Counsel, IBC’s legal team (5 lawyers, a librarian and an underwriting coordinator) is responsible for providing legal advice to and supporting a diverse group of internal clients within IBC and its regional offices (Western, Ontario and Atlantic) and members.

The Legal Counsel will report to the VP, Legal & General Counsel. This role will have responsibilities on a broad range of issues, including: reviewing and drafting of technology-related contracts, legal research, and advising on a variety of matters including information technology, intellectual property, and insurance contracts.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist internal client groups in the review and preparation of contracts relating to their operations and products, including IT Agreements, NDAs, Service Agreements, Consulting Agreements, and Licensing Agreements.

  • Provide legal support to internal client groups with respect to their business operations, including but not limited to advising on compliance requirements and technology transaction contracting.

  • Attend Committee meetings as needed to monitor the discussion for compliance with IBC’s Competition Compliance Meeting Protocol.

  • Support Underwriting Coordinator with respect to coordinating the work of member-led groups including: the Wordings Advisory Group and the Habitational Working Group.

  • Provide legal research support.

  • Monitor legislative and judicial developments that affect IBC members and drafting summary bulletins to inform IBC members of such developments.

Qualifications

  • Member in good standing of the Bar of a Canadian province or territory.

  • 2 to 4 years of legal practice in an in-house or law firm environment.

  • Knowledge of property and casualty insurance would be an asset.

  • Experience with contract law, intellectual property law and insurance law.

  • Experience with drafting and negotiating a wide variety of IT contracts, including software licenses, service agreements, and data protection agreements.

  • Experience advising on intellectual property issues, including copyright, trademarks, and patents related to technology and insurance products.

  • Exceptional analytical and writing skills and demonstrated ability to distill complex legal concepts into business friendly language to advise on legal risks.

  • Strong leadership/interpersonal skills.

  • Strong strategic thinking, risk assessment and presentation skills.

  • Ability to take ownership of tasks and proactively seek solutions, demonstrating an understanding of the broader impact of legal decisions.

  • Effective relationship-building skills; comfortable working independently or as part of a team; adaptable to changing work volumes and timelines.

  • Bilingualism (French & English) an asset.

Why Join IBC?

  • Competitive salary and a benefits package including an employer pension-matching program.

  • Hybrid work environment

  • Variety of job tasks to help accelerate your professional skills development.

  • Working with a top-tier team, full of all-stars and industry leaders.

  • Strong and supportive leadership with a focus on your development and growth.


IBC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Alongside a commitment to excellence, IBC is also committed to building a diverse working environment with hiring practices that encourage diversity in all its forms, including race, gender, sexual orientation, religion and ethnicity, among others.

IBC welcomes and encourages applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Medina Kadija at MKadija@ibc.ca. IBC will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.