Marli Griesel

• Actively pursuing recovery opportunities
• Recognizing, investigating, quantifying and negotiating recovery potential
• Controlling external expenses while ensuring delivery of superior customer service to all stakeholders
• Managing and directing legal counsel on all litigation matters in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario
• Attending of mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and pre-trial conferences
• Authoring company procedure manuals; developing, implementing and harmonizing of processes
• Designing and implementing recovery strategies, solutions and practices and training staff on same
• Training new hires on the recovery process and ancillary maters
• Training of all staff on litigation matters and risk management during the adjustment of claims
• Developed Continual Improvement Processes, streamlining data management, accessibility and communication flow, resulting in significant reduction in man hours and increased cost savings.

• Management of a portfolio worth $12 million dollars and over 1,000 account files
• Improved profit margins by over $1 million per annum by streamlining operations and workflow procedures
• Developing & implementing of data capturing tools for reporting purposes
• Maintaining a close working relationship with different Super Save stakeholders which include but are not limited to: customer engagement executives, account executives, accounts receivable, accounts payable, legal, and operations
• Hiring, training, and development of staff
• Managed and supervised 12 paralegals and legal administrative staff
• Management of legal counsel in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Yukon, and Ontario
• Reviewing, commenting, and drafting of legal documents including but not limited to: pleadings, notices, settlement agreements, applications, affidavits, opinions, and memoranda
• Attending and representing employer in litigation within BC as well as extra provincially, to include Supreme and Provincial Courts
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement customer retention procedures
• Vetting and negotiation of agreements.
• Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
• Implemented new technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer service.

• Recognizing, investigating, quantifying and negotiating recovery potential.
• Tracking of recovery and presenting of same to management including CFO and CEO.
• Reviewing, commenting, and drafting of legal documents including but not limited to: pleadings, notices, settlement agreements, applications, affidavits, opinions, and memoranda.
• Attending and representing employer in litigation within BC as well as extra provincially, to include Supreme and Provincial Courts.
• Reviewing and amending of current contracts to increase recovery potential and mitigate risk.
• Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
• Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to recovery efforts, efficiency, costs or profits.

• Reviewing, commenting, and drafting of legal documents including but not limited to: pleadings, notices, settlement agreements, applications, affidavits, opinions, and memoranda
• Research and drafting of numerous legal opinions on a broad range of issues relating to insurance law and matters ancillary thereto
• Coordination and administration of legal files.

• Practicing lawyer (Solicitor) specializing in insurance litigation specifically corporate liability.
• Conducted in-depth research in order to write effective proposals, agreements and contracts.
• Argued clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form.
• Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.
• Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations.
• Represented clients at trial proceedings.

• Practicing lawyer (Solicitor) specializing in insurance litigation specifically corporate liability.
• Conducted in-depth research in order to write effective proposals, agreements and contracts.
• Argued clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form.
• Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.
• Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations.
• Represented clients at trial proceedings.

· Practicing lawyer (Solicitor) – general litigation.

· Conducted in-depth research in order to write effective proposals, agreements and contracts.

· Argued clearly, logically and persuasively in written and oral form.

· Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters.

· Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations.

· Represented clients in Court.

• Practicing lawyer (Barrister) specializing in general litigation.
• Participated in negotiations with opposing counsels to reach a mutually beneficial resolution.
• Spearheaded negotiations to settle cases before trials.
• Used in-depth knowledge of legal precedents to analyze probable outcomes of cases.
• Conducted legal research on relevant case law to support positions in litigation matters.
• Attended mediations and arbitrations when necessary to resolve disputes between parties.
• Reviewed and monitored court orders, filings, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents.
• Presented court cases at all levels of court.