Counsel, Litigation (CN)

Counsel, Litigation (CN)



Company: CN
Location: Montreal

As a leader in transportation and logistics in North America, CN is a true pillar of the economy. With a team of approximately 25,000 railroaders, CN's priority is to move the business and the economy forward. CN moves US$200 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of sectors, such as natural resources, manufactured and consumer goods, on a 20,000-mile network that covers Canada and the central United States. CN is the only Canadian company to be listed in the transportation and transportation infrastructure sector category of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI). Created in 1999, the DJSI is the benchmark index for sustainable development. CN works as ONE TEAM focused on safety and putting customers first, delivering operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

SUMMARY

The Counsel, Litigation is responsible for handling Canadian litigation matters at CN pertaining to property damage, personal injury, commercial, employment, and some regulatory. The position provides oversight and direction to outside counsel regarding litigated claims as well as leads a group of Claims Agents who handle third party claims and is responsible for developing and executing strategies for that group.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Oversee all litigation within the portfolio
  • Hire and liaise with outside counsel to defend CN
  • Collaborate with, provide legal and strategic advice and direction to outside counsel
  • Work closely with internal clients to develop strong defence strategies and advance case theories
  • React quickly and appropriately to major incidents that may result in substantial claims, including aiding in investigation and ensuring correct preservation of evidence
  • Participate in mediation and facilitation sessions
  • Provide thorough analysis regarding potential liability and exposure and set appropriate accruals


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant litigation experience as in-house or external counsel
  • Demonstrated experience as a skilled negotiator
  • Experience working in the transportation, trucking, or railroad industry
  • Both common law and civil law experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Member of good standing of a provincial Law Society, preferably Quebec and/or Ontario
  • Identifies potential safety and security risks
  • Delegates and empowers others to create accountability
  • Sets direction and inspires others
  • Demonstrates agility and drives change
  • Ability to communicate in a convincing manner
  • The ability to stimulate change, agility
  • Knowledge of civil procedure rules and relevant court proceedings
  • Fluency in both the English and French written and spoken languages
  • Position requires minimal travel within the United States (5%) to attend incident locations and meet with outside counsel.
  • The incumbent must be available on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to critical incidents


Please note that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Note that this is an exclusive mandate with SHORE & Associates. All CVs/résumés sent directly to
CN will be redirected to SHORE & Associates for review and consideration.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please forward your CV/résumé, in confidence, to SHORE & Associates:
Marie Wong: mwong@shoreassoc.com – 514-878-2624