Avocat·e, Gestion de litiges et couverture d’assurance / Lawyer, Monitoring & Insurance Coverage Associate

Clyde & Co•Montreal, QC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The lawyer will be working on coverage files in addition to managing important litigation cases in the construction, professional liability and financial risk sectors in Quebec, the rest of Canada, or even in the United States, on behalf of our insurer clients, most of whom are part of the London market. The candidate could also be called upon to plead before the courts on certain coverage matters, if desired. The candidate will also be asked to provide coverage advice to insurers across a broad spectrum of policies such as CGL, wrap up, professional indemnity, cyber product liability and recall, D&O, crime and others. Due to the pan-Canadian and global structure of Clyde & Co, our lawyers will frequently collaborate and interact with English-speaking clients residing both in Canada and abroad. Fluency in English is therefore required given the nature of the professional services provided to this international clientele. More specifically, but not exhaustively, our lawyers will need to be able to provide complex legal advice and opinions in English, draft pleadings and memos, and prepare and conduct examinations.

Requirements

Member in good standing of a Canadian Bar Association.
Diploma in common law and/or civil law.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in private practice or in-house, specifically in insurance coverage, litigation or litigation management in Quebec, Canada and/or elsewhere.
Bilingualism at fluent level, in French and English, verbally and in writing.
Strong abilities in the preparation of high-quality written reports in English.
Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
Strong sense of rigor and meticulous attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, present a clear plan to the client, and communicate instructions rigorously and precisely.
Negotiating talent.
Well-established sense of interpersonal relations.
At ease in developing relationships of trust with clients, as well as with lawyers.

Responsibilities

Represent our London-based insurer clients in the management of litigation matters in North America (Quebec, Canada, United States).
Review and analyze litigation matters and report to the insurers on risks and strategy (defence, settlement, etc.).
Recommend and appoint defence lawyers who will act on our clients’ behalf under the direction of the litigation management lawyer.
Communicate clear directives and instructions to the defence lawyers.
Work closely with the defence lawyers.
Coordinate and manage the information received from the defence lawyers and the client.
Maintain relations with the insurers.
Participate in mediation sessions as an insurer representative.
Review and analyze coverage under various policies to advise insurer clients.
Coverage investigations and disputes, including acting as attorney of record in such disputes for insurers.