Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will be part of the RBC Law Group supporting RBC Insurance and its various lines of business/corporate entities.  As Senior Counsel on the Disputes Management Legal team, you will provide advice with respect to various types of disputes involving primarily life and health insurance, but also with respect to the sale and administration of home and auto insurance, and creditor insurance.  While this position is ideally located with the law group team in Mississauga, RBC would also consider candidates who could work in Toronto or Montreal.

What will you do?

Providing pre- litigation legal advice to the various RBC Insurance lines of business and corporate entities concerning their rights and obligations, and to assist in resolving disputes, such as providing substantive legal advice concerning the following: Life and Health disputes/complaints related to claims, underwriting, policy rescissions, policy lapses, customer service etc.The RBC Insurance Agency disputes/complaints related to the sale of home and auto insuranceThe Creditor insurance disputes/complaints related to operations and claimsIncludes drafting of substantive/positional correspondence, drafting or reviewing legal documents such as court orders, affidavits and release agreements, negotiating settlements with opposing counsel, and reviewing client-facing correspondenceAssist or lead ad hoc projects and internal investigations as necessaryProviding legal advice with respect to active litigation or complaints, by proactively managing external counsel with respect to a complex portfolio of:primarily life and health claims related litigation, and possibly also,creditor insurance litigationlitigation related to the sale of home and auto insurance

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

Law degreeCall to the Bar of a Canadian province/ territory, and member in good standing with applicable law society5 years+ of insurance defense litigation experience in private practice or with an insurance company, preferably involving experience in first party insurance defense litigationGood comprehension of written French

Nice-to-have

Experience in the area of life and disability claims and litigationFrench Language skills, including the ability to participate in business meetings in FrenchCivil Law degree

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensationAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamOpportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills

Business Perspective, Coaching Others, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City:

Mississauga

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-08-05

Application Deadline:

2025-09-02

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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