Litigation Lawyer – Surety and Trade Credit

Intact FC • Toronto, ON

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us. Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary. Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life) Salary range (but not limited to): 128,300 - 156,800 Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12% As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares. Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan. Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well. About the role We are looking for a Litigation Lawyer – Surety and Trade Credit, who will partner with Claims and Underwriting to manage complex disputes and protect Intact’s recovery position.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or J.D.) and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
• More than 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong skills and expertise in complex civil litigation, particularly in , particularly in surety law, trade credit, securities and recovery, construction, as well as in drafting, research and analysis, negotiation, and all stages of litigation, including trial.
• Strong knowledge of securities law (PPSA), insolvency (CCAA/BIA) and commercial contract law ;
• Strong sense of responsibility, dynamism, team spirit and influential leadership;
• Ability and interest in mentoring and contributing to the development of less experienced resources;
• Willingness to travel across Ontario and across Canada, occasionally as needed;
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Membership in a bar of one of the Atlantic provinces is an asset
• Experience with Ontario’s Construction Act (construction liens, construction bonds): highly valued asset
• Bilingualism (English and French), is an asset.
• Your interest in new technologies and comfort leveraging legal tech/AI responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a volume of complex surety (bond claims) , trade credit (subrogation) and recovery files, developing risk-based prioritization strategies;
• Analyze and structure matters involving securities (PPSA, movable hypothecs, assignment of receivables), secured creditors, subordination agreements and priority disputes;
• Represent Intact before all levels of court (Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Appeal, administrative tribunals) as well as in mediation and arbitration;
• Effectively intervene in insolvency, restructuring or arrangement proceedings (CCAA/BIA), interfacing with trustees, monitors, secured creditors and financial institutions;
• Advise and support underwriting teams in the preliminary legal analysis of complex files (indemnity agreements, performance bonds, payment bonds, guarantees, subordination agreements, etc.);
• Provide rigorous legal opinions to claims teams on liability, subrogation, validity of securities and recovery strategies;
• Lead multi-party negotiations (clients, financial institutions, trustees, third parties) achieving favorable outcomes for Intact;
• Protect Intact's recovery assets through appropriate remedies;
• Actively contribute to the development and updating of standard forms according to provincial practices (Ontario vs. rest of Canada);
• Prepare and deliver internal training sessions for underwriting and claims teams on specialized topics;

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more
• Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12%
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
• Defined benefit pension plan offering guaranteed income for life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior