Lead Counsel

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):

161,600 - 197,500

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

15%

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’re looking for a Lead Counsel, Employment, Corporate Litigation, Investigations to join our growing team!

The position can be based at our offices in Montreal (2020 Robert-Bourassa) or Toronto (700 University). However, preference will be given to candidates based in Montreal.

What you’ll do here:

• Provide legal advice to business partners and Human Resources on a wide variety of employment-related issues including employment litigation, employment standards/CNESST claims and mediations, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety, Charter of the French Language, human rights, and employment terminations.
• Advise on commercial litigation matters in all provinces that range from small claims court to assisting with class actions.
• Work with and instructing external counsel on litigation matters throughout the country.
• Advise on employment and corporate investigations and provide legal advice to leadership concerning risk and appropriate measures related to misconduct allegations or other practices.
• Provide astute, thoughtful and practical legal and business advice to human resources, business partners and executives.
• Monitor applicable legislation or case law across the country and provide advice on how legislative changes or court decisions could impact risks, operations and best practices.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team in a large organization that requires thoughtfully involving a variety of stakeholders to manage and advise on a complex variety of risks.
• Constantly identify how to improve internal process, procedures and practices in a manner that provides support to our business while demonstrating high ethical standards and compliance with laws and company policies.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• A minimum of ten years of relevant post-call legal experience in a large law firm or in-house environment advising on employment and corporate litigation matters with greater complexity.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision, while juggling competing priorities.
• Experience assisting companies respond to CNESST complaints and at mediations, and attending settlement conferences in non-employment litigation matters.
• Strong business acumen that demonstrates experience applying the law in a manner that provides solutions to our business partners and takes into consideration business priorities and risks.
• Ability to distill complex problems and apply analytical and creative thinking to manage risk.
• Strong legal writing, drafting, and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to influence others.
• Can build strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Can educate and influence decision makers (with an emphasis on simplifying problems and reducing complexity).
• Experience working in a regulated industry (financial services, telecommunications or similar) would be considered an asset.
• Bilingualism (French and English) - Necessity to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.
• Admission to the bar of Quebec.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en pleine croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. 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.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.