Transactional Attorney

ABOUT US

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence. 

HUB is the 5th largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and almost 20,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join our growing team!  Hub is looking for a Contracts Lawyer who will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day contractual legal needs of our United States and Canadian Hub employees. This position focuses on representing Hub in connection with a variety of contractual matters, and including with client engagement agreements, non-disclosure agreements, insurance carrier and partner agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements. This position may also focus on supporting our corporate insurance and regulatory law practice with insurance research and other legal needs. This is a hybrid role ideally based in our downtown Toronto office with a minimum of three (3) days in office.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice on, negotiate, and draft client engagement agreements, carrier and partner agreements and other commercial agreements governing vendor and client relationships in a manner consistent with business decisions, policies, and strategy.
• Have significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination.
• Assist as needed in insurance and regulatory matters for the Canadian legal practice.
• Manage multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven, fast paced environment.
• Work with a wide range of internal clients including senior executives across Canada and the US.
• Engage in and drive projects and initiatives in Legal and at the corporate enterprise level.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is required, as well as being a member of a Provincial and or State Bar in good standing.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a contracts role in house at a mid or large sized company or at a law firm resulting in a proven record of professional excellence and achievement.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts with clients, vendors and other third parties.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills working independently or within a team environment is required.
• Experience working effectively within a team oriented collaborative organization with an eagerness to learn the insurance brokerage industry.
• Experience or strong interest in the insurance brokerage industry, financial services, or other related regulated industry.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, required; PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint competence is preferred.
• Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients.
• Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion.
• Positive client-service attitude.
• Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills.
• Exercises good judgment.
• Ability to issue spot and summarize key points succinctly.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive.

JOIN OUR TEAM 

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation?  Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment?  Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization?  When you join HUB International, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service. 

Department Legal

Required Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: Negligible

Required Education: Doctoral degree