Intermediate Insurance Defence Lawyer
December 23, 2025
Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP is seeking two hard-working and dedicated lawyers to join our firm. We are looking for lawyers with 6 to 12 years of experience. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to develop leadership skills and take on key responsibilities within the firm. We take associate mentorship and the path to partnership seriously.
WHO WE ARE
Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP (ZTGH) is a fast-paced civil litigation firm, with a deep breadth of expertise in all areas of insurance defence law. We have been consistently named as one of the top 10 Insurance Boutiques in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine and one of the Best Law Firms in Canada by the Globe and Mail. At ZTGH we pride ourselves on providing client-focused solutions to complex legal problems. We have been at the forefront of many pivotal insurance law decisions and have argued and won at all levels of court including the Supreme Court of Canada. We put a strong emphasis on collegiality and collaboration in our workspace. Our associates play a crucial role in the continued growth and success of the firm, sitting on committees such as the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Social Committee.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Hold carriage of both Tort and Accident Benefits files with direct client contact
- Ensure proper documentation including using our file management system and adhering to both internal and external best practices
- Attend discoveries, meditations, EUOs, LAT hearings, pre-trials, and other litigation events both virtually and in-person
- Collaborate closely with opposing counsel, clients, and experts to mitigate exposure and have successful outcomes
- Manage internal teams including legal assistants and law clerks
QUALIFICATIONS:
- LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized law school is required
- Called the Ontario Bar and in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario is required
- Minimum of 6 – 12 years of experience in Insurance Defence or Plaintiff side Personal Injury with both Accident Benefits and Tort files
- A proven track record of success in handling files
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team
- Highly organized and client-service oriented
- Experience managing and working with staff including legal assistants, law clerks, and accounting staff
- Experience with coverage files is preferable but not necessary
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
- Formal bonus structure
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements
- On-site gym
- Casual dress
- Partner and peer mentors, and access to career development mentorship and marketing support to grow your own book of business
HOW TO APPLY
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, energetic and dynamic work environment, then we invite you to apply for the Associate position. To apply, please forward your resume and cover letter to careers@ztgh.com.
Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan
https://ztgh.com/Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP was founded in 1997 by its four name partners David Zarek, Michael Taylor, Eric Grossman, and Thomas Hanrahan. All four had developed their expertise in insurance defence at other leading firms and had met and worked together in the early 1990s. Today, Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP has grown to more than 40 lawyers, and is recognized as Toronto’s pre-eminent insurance defence law firm. With deep expertise in every area of insurance defence law, the firm has been involved in many of the leading cases in Canada and continues to maintain a service-first culture in customizing solutions for their clients. We have been voted consistently by the readers of Canadian Lawyer Magazine as one of Canada's top ten insurance defence boutiques. We are also included in the Globe and Mail's Best Law Firms in Canada.