Legal Counsel

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Date: Mar 25, 2026

Location: Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA

Company: Wawanesa Insurance

 

Job ID: 9919 


Employment Type: Existing Role 

Working Business Language: English 
 

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. 
 

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $105,000 - $125,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

 

About Us
At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB. 
 

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com. 


We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
 

Job Overview

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs, you will be a key member of the legal team providing support to Wawanesa and its subsidiaries on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.  You will have the opportunity to work directly with various clients across Wawanesa’s portfolio, providing timely and practical advice on both day-to-day business issues as well as larger corporate initiatives.

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements.
  • Researching and analyzing issues to provide legal advice and recommendations to clients throughout the organization on a variety of operational matters.
  • Providing legal advice regarding the organization’s insurance broker lending activities.
  • Developing and maintaining legal knowledge relevant to the organization’s activities, assisting with updating processes and precedents as required.
  • Assisting with preparation of policies and procedures in consultation with General Counsel and Associate General Counsel and internal clients and in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
  • Acting as a legal resource in all matters delegated by General Counsel and Associate General Counsel.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years’ post-call experience in-house or at Canadian law firm, with a focus on business or contract law.
  • A law degree (LL.B. or Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school and eligibility to practice in Manitoba.
  • Strong drafting, research and problem-solving skills and abilities, as well as familiarity with a variety of commercial agreements.
  • Commercial real estate experience is preferred but not required.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, time management and organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail.
  • A cooperative, enthusiastic and team-oriented attitude, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues at all organizational levels.
  • A high degree of professionalism and unquestioned personal ethics, integrity and responsibility.


Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas. 
 

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
 

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