Posted 5 months ago
Claims Counsel
@ Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) is hiring a Claims Counsel to manage a portfolio of errors-and-omissions claims against Ontario lawyers. The work involves assessing, strategizing, defending or resolving claims through external counsel and insureds. The posting offers a target starting salary of $145,000 for five years of relevant experience, five weeks' vacation, immediate health and dental benefits, a matched pension plan and hybrid work.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a diverse portfolio of claims against Ontario lawyers
- Assess, strategize, repair, defend or resolve E&O proceedings
- Direct external counsel and professionals on files
- Revise file strategy to achieve desired outcomes
Requirements summary:
- At least five years' experience (more is an asset)
- Litigation background; real estate or wills and estates preferred
- Licensed and in good standing as an Ontario lawyer
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Legal & compliance |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan |
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Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company
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LAWPRO provides professional liability insurance in Ontario and title insurance across Canada.
Full company description
Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) is a wholly Canadian owned insurance company that provides professional liability insurance to lawyers in Ontario and TitlePLUS title insurance coast-to-coast. LAWPRO is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. LAWPRO provides the primary insurance coverage for members of the Law Society of Ontario in private practice, plus an optional excess program for law firms that wish to buy additional coverage. LAWPRO's innovative risk management initiative, practicePRO helps educate lawyers on common legal malpractice risks and how to avoid them. Through its TitlePLUS operation, LAWPRO also provides comprehensive title insurance and legal services coverage for residential purchase and mortgage-only/refinance transactions handled by lawyers. Incorporated in 1990 by the Law Society of Ontario, LAWPRO has operated independently of the Law Society of Ontario since 1995, with its own management and Board of Directors. The LAWPRO team provides the Ontario bar with cost-effective liability insurance, expert claims administration, and proactive risk and practice management initiatives to help prevent claims.
- LinkedIn followers
- 7,234
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 190
- Reported office locations
- 250 Yonge Street, Suite 3101, P.O. Box 3, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2L7, CA
- Business categories
- Law Enforcement
- Insurance
- Other recorded names
- Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company
- LAWPRO
- Specialties
- Legal Malpractice Insurance
- Title Insurance
- Risk management
- Legal malpractice claims prevention
- and Law practice management
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
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- 0
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Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) is a wholly Canadian owned insurance company that provides professional liability insurance to lawyers in Ontario and TitlePLUS title insurance coast-to-coast. LAWPRO is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. LAWPRO provides the primary insurance coverage for members of the Law Society of Ontario in private practice, plus an optional excess program for law firms…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1995 |
| Specialties | Legal Malpractice InsuranceTitle InsuranceRisk managementLegal malpractice claims preventionand Law practice management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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We are currently seeking a lawyer to join the LAWPRO claims team in the role of Claims Counsel.
Claims Counsel manage a diverse portfolio of files relating to claims against Ontario lawyers. LAWPRO lawyers assist Insureds directly or retain and instruct external legal counsel or other professionals to assess, strategize, repair, defend or resolve error or omissions proceedings.
Our claims team handles files in all practice areas. At this time, we are seeking lawyers with a litigation background. Experience in real estate and / or wills and estates is particularly sought, but all litigation backgrounds will be considered. Our claims team includes lawyers with varying years of practice and we will consider applicants with 5 years of experience through to senior lawyers.
Job specification:
The ideal candidate should:
- have at least five years’ experience (additional experience is considered an asset);
- have experience in any one or more of the following: civil litigation, real estate, wills & estates, corporate/commercial, tax or insurance coverage;
- be able to identify and implement file strategy in conjunction with external counsel and the insured, and revise strategy where necessary to achieve the desired outcome;
- take a proactive and creative approach to claims handling;
- be keen to develop expertise in one or more areas of law;
- have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work efficiently and meet applicable deadlines;
- make effective use of technology;
- be licensed and in good standing as a lawyer in Ontario
- embrace the vision, values and goals of the company as a whole.
LAWPRO offers:
- A target starting salary of $145,000, for someone with 5 years’ relevant experience. Final salary is determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
- Five weeks’ vacation, supporting work–life balance.
- Immediate eligibility for comprehensive health and dental benefits and participation in a fully matched pension plan.
- Hybrid work option, providing flexibility while supporting collaboration and organizational needs.
Diversity and inclusion matter at LAWPRO. If contacted for an intervew, please advise if you require accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians wit Disabilities Act. Hybrid work options are available.
Application deadline June 16, 2026.
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