AVP, Legal Counsel [North America]

Title of the Job: AVP, Legal Counsel [North America]
Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Job Title AVP, Legal Counsel [North America]Job Description

• Work closely with Pacific Life Re’s Protection line of business in managing development and deployment of reinsurance documentation for new and in-force business, focusing on the North America market (including both US and Canada). This will involve drafting and reviewing treaty language, liaising with internal stakeholders including pricing, marketing and operations, developing and communicating corporate position on contract wording, monitoring industry trends and working closely with treaty analysts.
• Proactively researching and advising the business on relevant Canadian regulatory matters, liaising with the regulators where appropriate.
• Perform other general legal responsibilities such as acting as the internal contract review resource to support the business in reviewing vendor/other contracts, performing annual/quarterly legal compliance activities, supporting boards of legal entities dedicated to matters relating to the Canada Branch, ensuring appropriate maintenance of legal records, dealing with ad hoc legal queries (e.g. IT, HR etc.). Serve as the Chief Compliance Officer, and the Chief Anti Money Laundering Officer for the Canada Branch.
• Providing legal support in relation to disputed claims and/or other disputes with reinsurance clients. Any material disputes will be supported by external counsel. Liaising with other legal teams relevant to the role across Pacific Life Re and Pacific Life to maintain relevant standards and collaborate on projects and initiatives that apply organization-wide.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 4-5 years post qualification legal experience.
• An LLB in addition to being a member in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada.
• Legal working experience with contracts, contract law, preferably from a financial services environment (reinsurance, insurance, investments, banking).
• Knowledge and understanding of Canadian financial services regulation preferably in an insurance context.

Key Skills and Behaviours

• Demonstrates an appropriate level of technical skills for their role and an appreciation of current issues affecting their profession and the life reinsurance industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Deliver to a high personal standard
• Takes responsibility for quality, completeness and accuracy of work
• Shows initiative, flexibility and resourcefulness
• Critically evaluates and challenges current work practices
• Is able to deal with challenging deadlines and prioritizes effectively
• Provides accurate and timely updates on status of work and escalates issues appropriately.
• Participates actively in meetings, has ‘meeting presence’
• Is a committed team member who shares information, knowledge, and experience openly
• Communicates in a clear and practical manner both verbally and in writing
• Has a good timekeeping and attendance record

Working For Pacific Life ReEvery person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team’s connection with each other and reflect on their successes.Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee’s involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.Benefits

• Competitive salaries

• Work-life balance

• Collaborative and inclusive culture

• Social activities and events

• Formal and informal mentoring

• Learning and development options

• Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

• Lots of fun clubs to join!

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.Pacific Life Re Principles and Behaviours

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