Counsel - All Levels (I, II, III, IV)

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At ICBC, it’s our job to make sure the car insurance system works for all British Columbians, today and in the future. If you want to make the most of your skills and expertise while growing your career, we want you. A career at ICBC is an opportunity to be part of a talented, diverse and inclusive team that is driven to serve its customers and community. You can expect a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment. If you are reliable and dependable, contact us today to be part of our talented and diverse team as we work together to create an insurance system we can all be proud of.

We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you are a job seeker with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in delivering your best performance.

Position Highlights

ICBC’s Claims Litigation Services Department is currently seeking civil litigators to perform claims-related legal defence services for ICBC and its insureds The successful candidates should have litigation experience and be in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.

Ideally, the successful candidates will also have trial experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to do challenging work in an environment that provides strong mentorship and training while working with a team of highly experienced and friendly colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Handling a caseload of litigated files

• Court and court-related appearances, including trial, Chambers, mediation and examination for discovery

• Providing high quality, cost-effective legal advice and services to ICBC’s claims handling staff

As a valued member of the ICBC team, you will thrive in a performance-driven environment that emphasizes leadership and accountability for delivering results. The successful candidate must consistently conduct themselves in alignment with ICBC’s Core Values:

• Collaborative

• Supportive

• Straightforward

• Knowledgeable

Position Requirements

• A law degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia

• 3+ years’ legal practice experience

• Strong file management skills

• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to understand, utilize and communicate very complicated, much diversified or highly technical legal concepts/ theories/practices

• The ability to work in a customer service-focused and team-based environment

In addition to the above qualifications, you will have knowledge of:

• The law pertaining to motor vehicle and personal injury litigation

• Civil litigation procedures

• Supreme Court Rules

Please note that ICBC is seeking candidates for the following locations:

• Nanaimo

• Victoria

• Burnaby (Brian Canfield Centre)

• New Westminster

• Surrey (Gateway)

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: We are committed to providing industry competitive salary and benefits.

• Continuous Learning: We offer continuous learning opportunities to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge to be successful in your role.

• Flexible Working Arrangements: We offer flexible working arrangements as we continue to support our employees in balancing their career and personal commitments.

• COVID-19 safety protocols: We comply with WorkSafeBC and the health authorities of British Columbia to ensure your safety and wellbeing.

• Engaging Culture: We promote an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Employing a hybrid working model, this role combines on-site in office work with work from home flexibility.

We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you are a job seeker with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in delivering your best performance. We look forward to discussing what options we can provide for your unique needs.

Only candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for this position.

As communicated by the provincial government, all ICBC employees are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.