INSURANCE DEFENCE ASSOCIATE

3–5 Years Call | Toronto | Flexible Hybrid

About Schultz Law Group

Schultz Law Group LLP is a Toronto litigation boutique recognized for its work in insurance defence, trial advocacy, arbitration, and appellate litigation. We act for insurers, corporations, municipalities, and institutional clients across Ontario and are known for our strategic, innovative approach to resolving complex disputes.

We are committed to developing exceptional litigators through mentorship, collaboration, innovation, and direct client engagement. We believe lawyers do their best work when they are trusted, supported, and given meaningful opportunities to grow.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Insurance Defence Associate with 3–5 years of Ontario litigation experience to join our growing insurance defence practice.

This role is ideal for a developing litigator who wants sophisticated files, meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, strong mentorship, and a long-term opportunity to build a career within a modern, high-performing litigation firm.

What You Will Do

·     Independently manage an assigned portfolio of insurance defence and civil litigation files.

·     Conduct discoveries, attend mediations, argue motions, and assist with arbitrations, trials, appeals, and other advocacy work.

·     Prepare pleadings, reports, opinions, motion materials, mediation materials, and other litigation documents.

·     Work directly with insurer, corporate, municipal, and institutional clients.

·     Collaborate with experienced litigation partners on complex, strategy-driven matters.

·     Delegate effectively to legal assistants, law clerks, articling students, and centralized administrative support.

What We Are Looking For

Required Background

·     3–5 years’ call in Ontario.

·     Insurance defence and civil litigation experience.

·     Experience managing files, conducting discoveries, attending mediations, preparing motion materials, and reporting to clients.

·     Ability to independently handle an assigned file portfolio while contributing to partner-led litigation teams.

Skills and Attributes

·     Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.

·     Strong knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, the Insurance Act and related regulations, LAT Rules of Practice, litigation strategy, and file management.

·     Sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong negotiation skills.

·     Accurate docketing, strong organization, deadline discipline, and careful client communication.

·     Collaborative, accountable, professional, adaptable, growth-oriented, and low-ego/high-performance approach.

Why Join SLG

Compensation and Benefits

·     Salary: $130,000–$150,000, commensurate with experience, demonstrated litigation capabilities, file-management skills, and ability to independently manage files.

·     Transparent bonus structure with significant upside potential.

·     Four weeks’ vacation plus five personal days annually.

·     Comprehensive group benefits and wellness spending account.

·     CPD funding, professional association membership funding, and internal/external skills-development opportunities.

Work Model and Culture

During onboarding, associates work primarily in-office to accelerate training, relationship building, and exposure to partners and clients. Following onboarding, the role moves to a highly flexible hybrid model based on client needs, mentoring opportunities, and personal preference.

Once per month, the entire firm gathers in person for training, collaboration, relationship-building, and firm development. Lawyers also participate in a monthly partner-led skills-development session focused on advocacy, client management, negotiation, litigation strategy, practice management, and business development.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a résumé and cover letter in confidence to Colin MacDonald at cmacdonald@schultzlawgroup.ca.

Schultz Law Group welcomes applications from qualified candidates and is committed to a respectful, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available on request for candidates participating in the recruitment process.

Website: www.schultzlawgroup.ca