As a Senior Legal Counsel in Calgary, you will provide senior-level in-house litigation services for complex property and casualty insurance matters in Alberta, with a focus on bodily injury, commercial liability, property loss and/or subrogation claims. This role is intended for an experienced Alberta litigation lawyer who can assume carriage of complex files, develop and execute strategy, and independently conduct trials, applications, questionings, mediations, Judicial Dispute Resolutions, pre-trial processes and arbitrations. You will play a key role in protecting the organization’s legal and business interests by delivering practical, strategic and cost-effective litigation advice to claims partners. You will assess liability, damages, coverage, causation, quantum and litigation risk, and make recommendations that reflect Alberta litigation practice, local court processes, and the realities of defending insureds in a complex and changing insurance environment. In addition to carrying your own complex litigation portfolio, you will serve as a senior resource, mentor and coach to junior and intermediate counsel. A significant part of the role involves helping other lawyers prepare for trial, strengthen their advocacy skills, develop litigation strategy, and build confidence in handling contested matters in Alberta. The role also requires adaptability to the evolving use of technology in litigation and trial advocacy, including virtual and hybrid proceedings, electronic evidence, digital presentation tools, AI-enabled legal workflows and other emerging tools that are changing how matters are prepared, argued and resolved. The successful candidate will bring substantial Alberta insurance defence experience, strong judgment, sound advocacy skills and the ability to influence outcomes on high-value or strategically important matters. More specifically, you will be required to: