Senior Legal Counsel (Insurance) (Open)

Position Details

• Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel (Insurance)
• Posting Period: Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Thursday, October 29, 2026
• Department: Legal Services & Risk Management
• Position Status: Regular Full-Time
• Rate of Pay: $136,501.84 - $165,919.56 annually
• Hours of Work per Week: 35 hours
• Shift Work Required: No

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to the Corporation in all areas of law as necessary, with emphasis on insurance and risk.
• Administer the Corporation’s insurance portfolio ensuring adequate insurance and protection.
• Carry out operational aspects of risk management to reduce, control, transfer, and finance risk.
• Consult and negotiate with adjusters, brokers, insurers, and internal/external lawyers on insurance and risk matters.
• Draft reports to CAO and Council and attend Council, board, or committee meetings as required.
• Prepare legal opinions for guidance of City Council and Administration.
• Negotiate and draft corporate/commercial agreements.
• Provide additional legal services which may include representation before courts, administrative boards, and tribunals.
• Perform Occupational Health and Safety duties as outlined in the Corporate Health and Safety Program.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• JD, LLB or equivalent with minimum six years broad legal experience post-Call to the Bar, emphasizing personal injury, insurance law and/or corporate and commercial law.
• Must be in and maintain good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
• Basic knowledge of contract law and insurance law required.
• Risk management or insurance designation considered an asset.
• Basic knowledge of municipal law and Municipal Act, 2001 considered an asset.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations; valid driver’s license and driver’s abstract required if vehicle travel necessary.
• Fully computer literate, proficient in MS Office suite (Outlook, Word; Excel and Access assets).
• Proficient in legal research tools such as Westlaw@Carswell and internet resources.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, its regulations, and work-related hazards.

Physical Demands

The physical demands analysis indicates a sedentary level of work.

Additional Information

The City of Windsor is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering workplace diversity.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The office environment is smoke-free and scent-safe.

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, for employment eligibility purposes.

Accommodations are available throughout recruitment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants requiring accommodation should inform City of Windsor Human Resources staff.