Senior Counsel, Global Surety

Role Overview

• Uphold Liberty Mutual’s values and Guidelines for Inclusion to foster a high‑performance, collaborative, and inclusive legal and business environment
• As the Canadian portfolio evolves, there is a need for dedicated, locally based legal support aligned to global function.
• Serve as day‑to‑day legal counsel to designated Global Surety business partners, primarily underwriting, as well as operations, claims, and support functions
• Provide legal advice on contract and commercial surety matters, including complex, high‑exposure, and non‑standard transactions
• Advise on indemnity agreements, bond forms, construction and commercial contracts, financial and alternative risk transfer structures, agency and broker matters, and related surety issues
• Partner proactively with business stakeholders to identify legal issues early and deliver practical, business‑aligned solutions
• Monitor Canadian legal, regulatory, and market developments relevant to surety, including infrastructure and construction trends, financial institution developments, and emerging risks
• Escalate significant legal and regulatory issues as appropriate and translate emerging risks into clear, actionable guidance
• Support legal operational excellence through development of templates, playbooks, standard documents, and knowledge‑sharing tools
• Participate in legal technology initiatives, including AI‑ and GenAI‑enabled workflow improvements, to enhance efficiency, consistency, and service delivery
• Contribute to cross‑functional and enterprise initiatives, projects, or transformation efforts as required

Requirements

• Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) and active membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial law society (Ontario preferred)
• 9–12 years of relevant legal experience, with strong exposure to surety law, construction law, commercial transactions, insurance, or financial services; in‑house and/or private practice experience considered
• Strong knowledge of Canadian contract and commercial surety law; experience with construction and infrastructure projects is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound legal judgment and manage legal and business risk in complex or ambiguous situations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to provide concise, practical, and commercially focused legal advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non‑legal audiences
• Proven ability to build effective partnerships and collaborate across legal and business teams
• High level of professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability
• Comfort with legal technology and a continuous improvement mindset; interest or experience with AI‑enabled legal tools is an asset
• Occasional travel required (approximately up to 20%)

Benefits

• A premier flexible work environment (a combination of on-site & remote work) supporting our employees in their pursuit of a healthy work-life balance.
• Competitive health & dental benefits plan
• Market-leading pension plan
• Competitive time off policy
• External education & tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• An opportunity to get involved and become a member of one of our national employee committees – social responsibility, employee engagement, diversity, equity & inclusion.