Safa Zawahreh
About Safa Zawahreh
Safa Zawahreh serves as Senior Claims Counsel in Specialty Claims at Liberty Mutual Canada, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse legal background, having held various positions in law and insurance, including roles at WSP, LANE, and Robinson Sheppard Shapiro.
Current Role at Liberty Mutual Canada
Safa Zawahreh serves as Senior Claims Counsel in the Speciality Claims division at Liberty Mutual Canada. She has held this position since 2020, contributing her legal expertise in claims management. Her role involves overseeing complex claims and providing legal guidance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Based in Montreal, Quebec, she has been instrumental in managing specialty claims, leveraging her extensive background in legal affairs.
Previous Experience at WSP
Prior to her current role, Safa Zawahreh worked at WSP in Canada as a Lawyer within the Legal Affairs & Risk Management Team from 2016 to 2018. During her two years in this position, she focused on claims-related legal matters, providing support and advice to the organization in Montreal, Quebec. Her experience at WSP contributed to her development in handling complex legal issues in the context of risk management.
Legal Career Background
Safa Zawahreh has a diverse legal career, beginning as a Legal Analyst at the Commission de la santé et sécurité du travail (CSST) in 2006 for 11 months. She then transitioned to various roles in the insurance sector, including positions as an Insurance Agent at Manulife and Stewart Title Canada. She worked as a Lawyer at LANE, Lawyers and Business Advisors Inc. and Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, gaining significant experience in legal practice over several years.
Education and Legal Training
Safa Zawahreh pursued her legal education at École du Barreau du Québec, where she studied law from 2009 to 2010. Prior to this, she completed a three-year program in legal techniques at Collège Ahuntsic from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she attended Université du Québec à Montréal from 2005 to 2009, further enhancing her legal knowledge and skills. This educational background provided a strong foundation for her subsequent legal career.