In-House Counsel

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Cambridge, ON
Mid level
Fintech • Insurance • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
As In-House Counsel at Gore Mutual, you will provide legal guidance for driving casualty and accident benefit files towards timely resolution. Responsibilities include collaborating with claims adjusters, ensuring legal compliance, conducting examinations for discovery, and representing in mediations and trials.
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Next Horizon is here. Fueled by investments in talent and technology, our bold strategy to transform is nearly complete.  

At Gore Mutual, we’ve always set ourselves apart as a modern mutual that does good. Now, we’re proudly building on that legacy to transform our company—and our industry—for the better. 

Our path forward sharpens our focus on business performance, driven by leading technology, innovation and an agile, high-performing culture. With Gore Mutual and Beneva announcing their intent to merge in 2026, we’ll be uniting two well-established, financially strong, and trusted brands to become the strongest mutual insurer in Canada, ensuring Canadians have purpose-driven insurance options for generations to come. Come join us. 

The In-house legal team at Gore Mutual is expanding. We are looking for exceptional talent to provide legal advice and insight to the claims organization. In-House Counsel will be responsible for driving casualty and/or accident benefit files to completion with claims adjusters and the in-house team. Joining our team will provide you with a unique opportunity where you will be part of an expanding in-house team.  You will contribute to an evolving practice and a company that is going through an exciting transformation.

 

What will you do?

•    Provide legal advice and develop strategies responsible for driving Casualty and Accident Benefit files to timely resolution working with Claims Adjusters, clients and Team Leader/Director, Legal. 

•    Work towards timely resolution of claims from initial assignment, completion of examinations for discovery, research, prepare for and attend private mediations, prepare for and attend pre-trials, conduct trial and arbitrations as well as settlement. 

•    Ensure legal compliance by following federal, provincial and local laws/by-laws and regulations as well as internal control requirements.

•    Provide proactive insight and legal guidance by identifying opportunities for technical excellence.

•    Foster positive working relationship with support staff.

•    Understand our purpose and values exploring opportunities for impact.

 

What will you need to succeed?

•    J.D. or LL.B. and called to the bar in Ontario.

•    Minimum of two years’ litigation experience.

•    Experience collaborating with claims team(s), conducting and reporting on examinations for discovery, drafting mediation memoranda, pre-trial briefs, facta, motion records and reports.

•    Experience attending contested motions, mediations and pre-trials. Trial experience is an asset.

 

Hybrid Model: This role is a hybrid role with both in office and remote work days. You will have access to our offices in Cambridge, Toronto and Vancouver.


Gore Mutual Insurance is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the recruiting process, including the application process. If you require accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation, please advise the HR representative who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.

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The Company
Toronto, Ontario
617 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1839

What We Do

Built on a foundation of financial strength for more than 180 years, Gore Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s first property and casualty insurers. With offices in Cambridge, Toronto and Vancouver, Gore Mutual is a Canadian mutual company offering competitive insurance products through trusted broker partners. Every decision and investment made is anchored in the long-term benefits to customers, members and communities.

Insurance that does good – this is our Purpose. Grounded in our purpose and guided by our core values, at Gore Mutual, we believe that being good and doing good by our employees, customers and broker partners will benefit not only them but also us—which in turn allows us to spread good in our communities and reward the good we see in others. This is what is driving our work to become a purpose-driven, digitally-led national insurer

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