Aviva Canada · 4 months ago
Legal Counsel – Real Estate Dispute Resolution
AVIN - Norwich - Island Site
Full-time, Part-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelAviva Canada is seeking a skilled legal professional to join their Private Markets Legal team, focusing on Real Estate dispute resolution. The role involves delivering legal advice, managing caseloads, and supervising junior team members to support the business's strategic goals.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality legal advice that enables the business to achieve its strategic goals while maintaining strong governance and risk management
Manage your own caseload and provide oversight on complex litigation handled by external panel firms
Play a leadership role by supervising junior team members and supporting their development
Make sound technical decisions on dispute resolution matters and offer commercially focused legal advice that helps maximise fund performance while mitigating legal and reputational risks
Qualification
Required
Relevant degree or equivalent experience/Admitted as a solicitor in England or Wales, or ILEX fellow
Post qualification experience within commercial real estate dispute resolution
Demonstrate a consistently positive attitude, effectively resolve challenges through collaboration, and maintain a solutions-oriented mindset to achieve the best outcomes for clients and the business
Experience of dealing with clients at senior management level including an understanding of when matters need to be escalated to senior stakeholders from a risk perspective
Preferred
Knowledge and experience of residential leasehold matters would be desirable but not essential
Benefits
Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
Generous holiday entitlement plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
21 volunteering hours per year
Company
Aviva Canada
Aviva Canada Inc. is a Canadian property and casualty insurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK-based Aviva plc. It is a sub-organization of Aviva Group.
Founded in 1835
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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